Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 112
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Take frequent, short breaks to relieve stressed muscles.
Vary the types of tasks you perform during the day.
Vehicle Operation
Getting There Safely Precedes Any Job
Please Be Alert to These “Road Rules”:
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Use seatbelts when provided or required.
Drive at safe speeds within posted limits.
Slow down when crossing rough terrain or making a turn.
Sit in approved, secure seating.
Keep hands, feet, and head inside the confines of the vehicle.
Obey all traffic laws.
Be aware of other vehicles, obstacles and pedestrians.
Secure all materials inside the vehicle.
Use caution when approaching or negotiating ‘blind’ corners or intersections.
Whenever possible, move the vehicle fully off of the roadway to park or perform work.
Stand clear of vehicles moving in reverse.
Use turn signals (or hand signals on vehicles not so equipped) when changing lanes or
turning.
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Familiarize yourself with the controls before starting the vehicle.
Inspect the vehicle before using it (Do the horns, lights, turn signals, flashers, and brake
lights work?).
Keep hands and feet clear when closing doors, hoods, and trunks.
Do NOT…
• Overload a vehicle.
• Drive the vehicle along steep slopes.
• Mount or dismount a moving machine or vehicle.
• Ride in the rear of a pick-up truck.
• Leave the engine running when vehicle is parked and unattended.
• Race or horseplay in vehicles.
• ‘Tailgate’ other vehicles. Maintain a safe following distance.
• Obstruct a traffic lane without using appropriate traffic control signage and/or traffic
control devices (e.g. cones, barricades, or flagger where applicable).
Please drive safely as though your life depends on it!
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City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 112 – March 2023
