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How NOT to run Heavy equipment. Mistakes & red flags in a 60 ton rock truck #2

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When driving, always remember that you are seated in the center of the articulated truck, not on the right or left side. Therefore, you need to mentally adjust to staying in the center of the road or path. When steering, make slow, smooth, sweeping motions with the steering wheel, avoiding quick or jerky movements. Rapid steering inputs can cause the truck to turn too quickly or become unstable, especially when loaded or on uneven terrain. Maintain a straight line as long as possible before initiating a turn.

Goal: Develop smooth and safe steering habits.

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  • Volvo A60H Articulated Dump Truck Volvo — The vehicle being operated

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Now, you tell me something. Move on. One thing about an articulated truck, you want to make sure you make fluid mo motions with the steering wheel. You don't want to be quick and fast, snappy, cuz that'll cause the truck to to turn to one side too quickly. You want to be fluid in how you turn the truck. So, we're going to go right around here. Look at Danny running. Danny's like, "Crap." Is that Nikki behind the wheel? [laughter] So, we're going to follow this road out right here or we go up the big hill. So, if you remember, when that Volvo symbol straight across like that, that means the truck is perfectly straight. So, think of the Volvo symbol just like this. That means you're straight. So, if you were to go dumping or loading, you want the truck to be perfectly straight.

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