Start-Up; Introduction; Safe Vehicle Operation - Peterbilt 348 2017 Operator's Manual

START-UP

Introduction

The following section covers start-up
procedures for getting your vehicle
ready for the road.
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Safe Vehicle Operation

For your safety, as well as those
around you, be a responsible driver:
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If you drink alcohol, do not drive.
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Do not drive if you are tired, ill, or
under emotional stress.
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
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or federal ordinances to use cellular
devices while operating the vehicle.
Much has gone into the manufacturing
of your vehicle including advanced
engineering techniques, rigid quality
control, and demanding inspections.
These manufacturing processes will
be enhanced by you, the safe driver,
who observes the following:
•
Knows and understands how to
operate the vehicle and all its
controls.
•
Maintains the vehicle properly.
•
Uses driving skills wisely.
For more information, refer to
Department of Transportation
Regulation 392.7, which states that
interstate commercial motor vehicles
are not to be driven unless the driver is
sure that certain parts and accessories
are in working order.
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