PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-716
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 716
JULY 2012
15
PS 716
JUL 12
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Don’t operate your vehicle when you’re
fatigued or physically, mentally or
emotionally impaired.
Para 11-4b of AR 385-10, T
he Army Safety
Program,
says: “Operators will be provided
with at least 8 consecutive hours of rest
during any 24-hour period. An operator will
not drive more than 10 hours in a duty period
(including rest and meal breaks).” Of course,
if the mission takes more than 10 hours to
complete, this shouldn’t be a show stopper.
Just make sure you have an assistant driver.
•±
Recognize when traffic or your vehicle is
unsafe.
•±
Make sure you don’t carry more
passengers than authorized for your
vehicle.
•±
Make sure everyone in the vehicle
uses the restraint system.
•±
Use a ground guide to help you back
up or perform tough maneuvers.
•±
Obey road signs and posted speed
limits. Also, make adjustments as
needed for weather, traffic and road
conditions.
•±
If your vehicle breaks down, be
sure you properly display highway
warning devices.
W
ord from the Feld is that some Soldiers are hopping out of their trucks the wrong
way. They hang on the door while
getting out!
That extra stress pulls the truck’s
doors out of alignment. Then the
doors won’t close properly and
protect you like they should.
So get out of your truck the
right
way. Don’t hang on the door.
Instead, use the handles and steps
that are installed on your truck to
help you get in and out of it safely.
Wheeled±Vehicles…
Get in and out of truck
using handles and steps
don’t you
know that
pulLs the
door out of
alignment!?
Don’t
Hang on the Door!
drivers, are you getting
all the rest you need
before getting behind your
vehicle’s steering wheel?
whether
you’re on or
off post,
play it safe.
get enough
rest and
remember
these tips…
the senior
occupant in your
vehicle should
help you with all
of these tips.
eyeball ar
385-10 for more
information on
driver safety.
chapter 11 tells
you the roles of
drivers, vehicle
commanders, and
senior commanders
in army military
vehicles.
if not,
you’re driving
dangerously!
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