Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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Electrical.connectors
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Couplings.(ifth.wheel,.chains,.lock.devices)
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Start.engine
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Oil.pressure.(light.or.gage)
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Air.pressure.or.vacuum.(gage)
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Low.air.or.vacuum.warning.device
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Instrument.panel.(lights.or.buzzers)
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Horn
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Backup.alarm
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Windshield.wipers.and.washer
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Heater.and.defroster
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Operators.must.take.great.care.not.to.make.driving.errors..This.comes.with.patience,.
training,.and.understanding.the.role.and.responsibilities.of.a.driver.of.a.vehicle.on.
the.road..Some.of.the.common.mistakes.that.operators.make.include
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Following.too.closely
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Inattention.or.drowsiness
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Misjudging.speed.of.oncoming.trafic
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Misjudging.speed.and.closeness.of.vehicles
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Wandering.over.lane.dividers
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Failure.to.anticipate.lane.mergers
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Failure.to.signal
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Misjudging.time.for.vehicle.to.clear.intersection
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Failure.to.obey.trafic.control.device
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Poor.mirror.adjustment
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Failure.to.use.mirrors.properly
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Failure.to.scan.space.to.the.sides
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Failure.to.use.turn.signals
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Turning.from.wrong.lane
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Failure.to.give.right-of-way.to.passing.trafic
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Assuming.other.drivers.will.see.and.avoid.their.operating.vehicle
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Adverse.conditions
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Unable.to.judge.safe.speed.for.road.conditions
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Aggressive.braking.on.slippery.road
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Failure.to.anticipate.objects.on.road/bad.road.surface
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Failure.to.use.headlights.and.running.lights
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Sudden.stopping.in.travel.lane
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Parking.in.travel.lane.without.use.of.emergency.equipment
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Excessive.speed.for.curves
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Inattentive.to.pedestrian.trafic.crossing
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Failure.to.anticipate.a.pedestrian.error
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Running.onto.a.curb
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Overuse.of.brakes.on.downgrade
