Driver and Helper Roles and Responsibilities - 12

Question 1

Section 12 focuses on:

Answer 1

Communication Practices
Traffic Safety
Driver Responsibilities
Helper Responsibilities

Question 2

Rule 12.1

Driver and Helper Communication

Answer 2

The driver and helper must always clearly communicate intentions.
To communicate:
-Use agreed-upon hand signals
–Use safety practices 4.0 of the Rules Book for types of hand signals
-Conduct Safety Briefings
–Safety briefings allow the driver and helper(s) to discuss a task before it is performed

Question 3

Drivers must ensure that a new helper, at a minimum, understands the following before working on the route:

Answer 3

• Operation of the truck and its controls
• Proper riding position while truck is in motion
• -Hand holds
• -Feet Placement
• Three points of contact when getting on or off of the truck
• Riding on the steps only when the truck is traveling less than 0.2 miles and at a speed of 10 mph or less (LCR)
• Proper backing position, hand signals and out of site of drivers rules
• Double siding/zigzagging/seat belt rules (LCR)
• Proper backing rules

Question 4

To keep a new helper safe a driver must:

Answer 4

-Complete a helper safety briefing and checklist whenever they have a new helper.
A route manager must provide this to a driver, and it must be turned into the RM

Question 5

Rule 12.2

Traffic Safety Precautions

Answer 5

Driver/Helpers must avoid crossing the street whenever possible. If a driver/helper must cross the street, they must always:

• Stop and look for traffic from all directions
• Slowly come out from behind the truck or out of the truck watching for oncoming traffic from all directions
• Avoid waiving other vehicles on
• Helper must assist the driver by watching for other vehicles before giving the signal to proceed

Question 6

Rule 12.4

Driver Responsibility for Helper on Riding Step

Answer 6

The drivers also have the responsibility of keeping helpers safe. Drivers are responsible for:

• Stopping the truck slowly
• Setting the parking brake once the truck has come to a complete stop
• Not driving a truck unless personnel are situated in a proper riding position
• Not allowing personnel to ride outside of the cab if the truck is traveling over 10 mph or traveling farther than 0.2 miles (~2 city blocks) (LCR)
• Never driving in reverse unless all helpers are visible and no helpers are on the riding steps (LCR)
• Never allowing more than 1 person on the same riding step
• Never allowing anyone to ride in the hopper, loading sill or on the steps of the truck cab.
• Ensuring that the helper is facing the truck using both hands

Question 7

Rule 12.5

Helpers Responsibility Riding on Outside Step

Answer 7

Helpers must use riding steps safely.
A helper must:
-Stand correctly on the riding step before signaling the driver to proceed
-Never ride on the step while the truck is in reverse (LCR)
-Never try to pick up trash from the riding step
Keep the riding step clear of mud, ice, trash, and anything else that might cause the step to be slippery
-Not get on or off the riding step until the truck comes to a complete stop

Question 8

Rule 12.6

Helper Safety

Answer 8

Helpers and drivers must watch for obstacles on the route that may injure a helper while using the riding step
Drivers and Helpers must:
-Watch for low hanging tree branches
-Watch for obstacles close to the truck that might hit the helper on a step
Drivers must:
-Turn corners wide enough to avoid obstacles hitting the helper