Safety Precautions - PREVOST H3-41 Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To ensure safe and reliable operation, take note
of the safety precautions as follows:
a) Operation and maintenance of the coach
must be performed only by qualified
personnel.
b) Use caution when
disembarking passengers.
c) Always pay attention to pedestrians passing
in front and behind the coach. Always yield
to pedestrians at pedestrian walkways.
d) Inspect the coach before operating.
e) Make sure good visibility is maintained at all
times. Keep windshields clean and free of
obstructions.
f) Make sure all doors are closed and secure
before operating the coach. Before driving,
conduct a walkaround inspection to check
for security of all baggage compartment
doors and equipment access doors.
g) Adjust the driver's seat so that all controls
can be reached easily.
h) Always wear the safety belt when driving.
i) Check the instrument panel frequently. Do
not operate the coach when dials or
indicators are not in the normal operating
condition.
j) Switch from high beams to low beams when
meeting or following other vehicles within
500 feet (150 meters).
k) Do not drive over obstacles on the road.
Empty cartons,
snowdrifts could conceal hidden dangers
that could damage the coach suspension
and underbody.
l) When turning or changing lanes, signal your
intention well in advance.
m) When approaching to make a right turn,
reduce the space between the coach and
the curb to make sure another vehicle
cannot pass on the right. Since the coach
makes wide turns, allow enough space to
make safe turns.
n) Never leave the coach unattended with the
engine running, or with the key in the
ignition. Turn off the engine, remove keys
and apply the parking brake before leaving
the coach.
embarking and
piles of leaves, and
o) The service life of the coach depends on the
kind of maintenance it receives.
record any problems and report them
immediately to maintenance personnel.
p) Shut-off the engine before fueling, adding oil
or performing maintenance or servicing
tasks, unless stated otherwise.
q) Do not run the engine or HVAC system with
access doors left open. Close compartment
doors before operating any equipment.
r) Do not remove the surge tank filler cap or
the cooling system pressure cap when the
engine is hot.
before removing filler caps.
s) Fuel is highly flammable and explosive. Do
not smoke when refueling. Keep away from
open flames or sparks.
t) Do not attempt to push- or pull-start a coach
equipped with an automatic transmission.
To avoid damaging gears or bearings in
manual transmission-equipped coaches, do
not push-, pull- or roll-start in first or reverse
gears.
u) For additional information about safe driving
practices, contact the local department of
motor vehicles authority.
Defensive driving
a) To keep the coach from drifting across lanes
during highway driving, always look over the
horizon on the road ahead.
b) Don't stare at the road ahead. Keep your
eyes moving.
dashboard instruments frequently.
c) Establish eye-to-eye contact with other
drivers and
headlights, high-beams and low-beams, turn
signals and horn as needed.
d) For city driving, allow a four to six second
travel interval between the coach and the
vehicle ahead. Increase this travel interval
to six to eight seconds for highway driving.
Use increased travel interval for night driving
and in bad weather.
e) Adjust your speed according to the road
conditions, traffic and visibility.
exceed the posted speed limits.
iv
Always
Let the engine cool down
Check all mirrors and
with pedestrians.
Never
Use