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FMTS Work Crews

WALK AROUND:
- TIRES INFLATED?
- FLUID LEAKS?
- DOORS CLOSED?
- PASSENGERS IN AND BUCKLED UP?
NO CHILDREN
NO SMOKING NO PETS
NO INBOUND CELL PHONE CALLS TO DRIVER
ADJ. SEAT, MIRROR, COLUMN
TURN KEY ONLY TO START
HOLD BRAKE – START ENGINE
CHECK ALL WARNING LIGHTS
CHECK FUEL GAUGE
START AT FULL TANK
REFILL AT ½ TANK FOR SAFETY
DO NOT OVERWEIGH THE BACK
SECURE ALL LOOSE ITEMS –
- ESPECIALLY AROUND DRIVER
NOTIFY PASSENGERS OF INTENTION TO MOVE
PRE-ADJUST RADIO, A/C OR HEAT
TURN HEADLIGHTS ON - DAYTIME ALSO
LOCK ALL DOORS, RECHECK SEATBELT USAGE (MANDATORY)
HOLD BRAKE – SHIFT
RELEASE PARKING BREAK

TO DESELECT OVERDRIVE:
- PUSH BUTTON ON SHIFT LEVER
- LIGHT SHOULD READ OFF
- TURN ON FOR HIGHWAY CRUISING
65 IS THE MAXIMUM SPEED
- IT IS ADVISABLE FOR NEW DRIVERS TO DRIVE SLIGHTLY UNDER SPEED LIMIT
- IN DARK, RAIN, CONGESTION OR HIGH WINDS REDUCE SPEED
- AND INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCES