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2-9. GENERAL TRACTOR-TRAILER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
An assistant is required to give hand signals during backing
operations.
a. Moving Trailer Forward
WARNING
Ensure the position of assistant is known at all times. Failure to
observe this warning may result in personal injury or death.
All safety requirements such as hazard flags, road permits,
flashing warning lights, escort vehicles, and wide load signs
must be met. Failure to comply could result in injury to
personnel or damage to equipment
(1) Driving. When towing a trailer, overall length of HET Tractor/trailer must be kept in mind
when passing other vehicles. During trailering operations, acceleration rate is reduced and
stopping distance increases.
WARNING
The HETS Tractor-trailer combination does not tract in the same
way as standard or conventional tractor-trailer combinations.
Operators must know and understand this prior to operating
HETS on public access roads. Wide, conventional tractor-trailer
turns may result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
When making sharp turns, the trailer may swing beyond normal
turning radius. Failure to observe this warning may result in
personal injury or damage to equipment.
(2) Turning. When turning corners, trailer wheels turn inside the turning radius of towing HET
Tractor. To make right or left turn at intersection, drive HET Tractor about halfway into
intersection and then cut sharply right or left. This will prevent trailer from running over
curb or from going into lane of oncoming traffic.
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