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5 keys to drive the truck slowly by ExxonMobil CS. © 2007 Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. The following topics are designed to help the driver when they are in delivering crowded. To emphasize and demonstrate the use of Smith System 5 Keys which can help drivers to drive more efficiently and slowly to avoid accidental collisions and risks. To ensure that drivers understand why requires the Smith System 5 Keys ® and techniques to drive slowly and stage of ExxonMobil. Accidents that occurred during driving slowly are the problem of the organization. Those are the result of the bad decisions of the driver or from the driver who did not follow procedure.
Mirror Scope. A side mirror has two types; smooth (flat) and curve The smooth type helps to view the end of your trailer and scenic route of the truck the best.
The curve helps you with a broad vision for the side view of the truck and reduces the invisible spot. However, the image will be distorted and it seems that is far than it actually is. Mirror Adjustment. Firstly, you should adjust the driver’s seat before. After adjusting the mirrors on all sides during straight parking for the best view, you can move the truck. You should clean the mirror before leaving and after every trip. The flat mirror should be adjusted to the inside that the corner is upright to see the
trailer. Other parts of the mirror should object to any side and the rear. The curve mirror should be fined the vertical angle of the mirror to see the back of the trailer. The transverse upper should show overlapping the
bottom of the view from the flat mirror. This view should extend out toward the rear and the side of the trailer. The both mirrors should be adjusted to see about 20% of the trailer and 80% of road. This figure shows the truck in the mirror than we recommend. We intend this to provide talking questions.
Foreseeable ®. When you drive nearly the station, scan the area for potential hazards around. Then you drive into the station. Beware the hazards that are listed on the site card by thinking and planning how