PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-735
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 735
FEBRUARY 2014
35
PS 735
FEB 14
(1)
(2)
(3)
10 yards
minimum
10 yards
minimum
•
Never position yourself
between the vehicle
and another object.
An
accidental engine surge or
loss of vehicle control could
put you in danger.
•
Vehicle operators should
stop immediately if they lose
sight of their ground guide.
•
Voice signals can be
misunderstood.
Use hand
signals only.
•
Never walk backwards while
acting as a ground guide.
•
Only the ground guide
facing the front of the
vehicle gives signals to the
driver.
All other guides
relay signals to the driver’s
guide (1).
it’s not just about
the signals, Privates.
You
also
need to know
when
ground guides
are needed,
what
equipment is needed
for ground guiding,
and
where
to position
yourselves.
Take
a look
at this
chart.
Did you know that the optimum number
of ground guides is three? And that the
guides should keep 10 yards between
themselves and the vehicle’s front,
rear and corners?
And here
are a few
other points
to keep in
mind.
..
And I didn’t know
any of the signals,
Sir. I guess I
should never have
been acting as a
ground guide.
If only
one
guide is
available,
this
is where
he will be located.
Signal
relay
paths
Blind
spot
guide
What the.
..!
Has he gone
wacky
or
sumpin’?
Holy
cow!
Did
I
tell him
to do
that?
OK, Privates.
You want to
explain
exactly
how this could
happen?
Each one of
you is
guilty
of violating
some major
ground
guide safety
procedures.
Luckily,
no one
was hurt
this
time.
Private Simmons,
you want to start?
Yes,
Sir.
I thought I could maneuver my
truck and trailer through the
motor pool by myself. I shoulda
waited for ground guides first.
How
about
you,
Parker?
guess I
didn’t know
all the
ground guide
signals, Sir.
When the
ground guide
gave one I
didn’t know,
I should’ve
stopped. But
instead, I
guessed.
Err…
UhH…
{Gulp!}
S
oOn after, in the
Company XO’s office…
735 34-35.indd
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4:22 PM
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