Commercial driver's guide to operation, safety and licensing

Examples of Class 3 motor vehicles are trucks designed for transporting goods or carrying loads.
Loading and
unloading dump
vehicles
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Follow your company’s policy for loading
a vehicle on site. Some companies prefer
drivers to remain inside the vehicle while
others require them to stand outside the
vehicle while it is being loaded.
When leaving the vehicle, use the
three-point contact procedure. This means
that two hands and one foot or two feet
and one hand remain on the vehicle at all
times. Never jump from the vehicle. When
outside the vehicle, wear the appropriate
protective equipment.
You must not move a loaded vehicle
until the following has occurred:
• The material is evenly distributed
in the box.
• The load is secured so it will not blow
or fall off and damage other vehicles
or cause personal injury. You must
comply with the Traffic Safety Act when
securing loads. If a municipality has a
law that states that the load must be
tarped, you must ensure that it is done.
While covering the load, watch for
debris that may have been caught
in the tarp.
• The vehicle’s tailgate, tailboards, doors,
tarpaulins, spare tire and any other
equipment that needs to be fastened
is secured.
• There are no loose materials, debris or
rocks in the tailgate, sides of the box,
hitches or coupling devices. Clean or
sweep off loose material with a brush
or broom.
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