Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (9) Post personnel and warning triangles to warn approaching traffic when the vehicle is disabled or halted in a location that obstructs traffic. (10) Use ground guides in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, FM 21–60, and FM 21–305. (11) Ensure that personnel riding in tactical or combat vehicles have been trained and have rehearsed crew evacuation or rollover and fire drills. Note. Soldiers will report to the commander any traffic violations received from traffic authorities, on or off post. 11–3. Motor vehicle safety standards a. General Army motor vehicle safety standards.
(1) Army motor vehicles will be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition in accordance with AR 750–1, DA Pam 750–8, TM 38–600, appropriate maintenance manuals and vehicle TMs, and this regulation. (2) Before, during, and after vehicle operation, commanders or their representatives will ensure that drivers perform the appropriate safety checks, in addition to required preventive maintenance checks and services, to correct or prevent the following conditions: (a) Improper functioning of steering, lights, windshield wipers, horn, warning signals, side or rearview mirrors, occupant restraint devices, and other safety devices. The driver and all passengers will use restraint systems.
Personnel performing emergency medical care are exempt from the restraint use requirement. (b) Improper condition of windshield, windows, mirrors, lights, reflectors, or other safety devices that are broken, cracked, discolored, or covered with frost, ice, snow, dirt, mud, or grime. Glass will not have posters, placards, stickers, or nontransparent materials that impair operator vision or create a hazard. (c) Defective, inoperable, or out-of-adjustment service or parking brakes. (When moving vehicles with inoperative service brakes, tow the vehicle using the appropriate recovery vehicle or towbar.) (d) Fluid leaks. Service leaks in accordance with equipment TMs.
(e) Tires that are excessively worn, deeply cut, or have exposed cords (see TM 9–2610–200–14). (f) Any condition likely to cause injury to personnel or failure of a component. Examples are cracked wheel hubs, worn or frayed tiedown straps, torn sheet metal with exposed sharp edges, damaged or missing exhaust pipe shields, and leaks from exhaust systems. (g) Improperly secured loads. (h) Vehicle loaded beyond design load limits. (i) Unsafe transport of personnel. (3) Operators are responsible for bringing any vehicle deficiency to the supervisor’s attention.
Fault status instruc- tions of DA Pam 750–8 will be followed to ensure that no “status symbol X” faults are changed to “circle X status” (that is, allowing for one time operation or mission) if it will endanger the operator/crew and/or cause further damage to the equipment. (4) Operators will ensure that all required safety equipment is present, current, and functional, in accordance with the standards outlined in the appropriate operator’s manual. (5) Supervisors will report defects in accordance with the provisions established in DA Pam 750–8.
Suspected design or manufacturer safety defects will be fully documented and conspicuously annotated with the phrase “DEFECT WHICH MAY AFFECT SAFETY” as described in AR 58–1. b. Technical Army motor vehicle safety standards. (1) Commercial type passenger carrying AMVs, as defined in AR 58–1, which are purchased, leased or rented by the Army for use in the United States and U.S. territories and possessions, shall meet all applicable requirements of 49 CFR 571. (2) Nondevelopmental item vehicles built to Government-modified manufacturers’ specifications will also meet applicable requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards unless a written waiver is obtained from the U.S.
Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), which has been designated by the DCS, G–4, as the lead agent for wholesale logistics management. (3) Foreign-built commercial vehicles purchased, leased, or rented for use OCONUS and U.S. territories and possessions will meet all applicable safety requirements of the country in which they are registered or assigned. Prior to procuring foreign-built commercial vehicles, commanders of OCONUS major ACOMs will review the motor vehicle safety standards for acceptability. The review will include all standards applicable to the make, model, and year of manufacture for each type vehicle to be procured.
Vehicles intended for export to the United States must comply with U.S. safety import standards. (4) Tactical and combat vehicles, designed to contract specifications, may be exempt from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards if such compliance would unacceptably degrade essential military characteristics. Commanders responsible for establishing design characteristics will follow MIL–STD 1180B(1). Copies may be obtained from TACOM. (5) All AMVs other than tactical and combat vehicles shall be designed to be equipped with restraint systems unless a waiver is obtained from TACOM. 52 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 4 October 2011