Vehicle Safety - Peterbilt 348 2017 Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION

Vehicle Safety

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WARNING!
Do not drink alcohol and drive. Your
reflexes, perceptions, and judgment
can be affected by even a small
amount of alcohol. You could have a
serious or even fatal accident, if you
drive after drinking. Please do not
drink and drive or ride with a driver
who has been drinking. Failure to
comply may result in death, per-
sonal injury, equipment or property
damage.
WARNING!
Do not text and drive. Your reac-
tion time, perceptions and judgment
can be affected while texting or us-
ing any other form of mobile mes-
saging while driving. Failure to com-
ply may result in death, personal in-
jury, equipment or property damage.
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Make sure your vehicle is in top
working condition before heading
out on the road, it is the responsible
driver's duty to do so. Inspect the
vehicle according to the Driver's Check
List beginning on page 1-32.
Every new vehicle is designed to
conform to all Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards applicable at the time
of manufacture. Even with these safety
features, continued safe and reliable
operation depends greatly upon
regular vehicle maintenance. Follow
the maintenance recommendations
found in Preventive Maintenance on
page 5-9. This will help preserve your
investment.
Keep in mind that even a well
maintained vehicle must be operated
within the range of its mechanical
capabilities and the limits of its load
ratings. See the Weight Ratings label
on the driver's door edge.
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Safe driving is only possible with the
proper concentration on the driving
task. Keep distraction to a minimum to
improve your concentration. Examples
of distractions may include radio
controls, GPS navigation controls,
cellular telephone calls, cellular text
messages, reading or reaching for
something on the floor. Minimizing
your distractions will improve safe
driving and will help avoid an accident
involving death or personal injury.
Be aware of local regulations that may
prohibit the use of cellular telephones
while driving. In addition to being an
unsafe practice, it may be against local
or federal ordinances to use cellular
devices while operating the vehicle.
This manual is not a training manual.
It cannot tell you everything you need
to know about driving your vehicle. For
that you need a good training program
or truck driving school. If you have not
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