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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2

11.11 All Vehicles Reversing Safely

Drivers
You must: -
• NEVER reverse from a side road into a main road.
• ALWAYS check that there are no pedestrians - particularly children - or
obstructions behind your vehicle.
• NEVER rely on your mirrors alone.

• NEVER reverse further than is absolutely necessary.
• Whenever possible arrange for an attendant to guide your manoeuvres.
• NEVER solely rely on your reversing camera to view the banksman, if you can’t
see them in your mirrors then STOP

The code of signals to be used is detailed in section 11.13 of this manual.

Take signals from your guide only but react to an emergency signal to stop from
anyone.

11.12 Reversing Assistants/Traffic Marshalls/Banksman

Reversing Assistants/Traffic Marshalls/Banksman are defined as trained
employees who play an active part in reversing manoeuvres by giving prearranged
hand signals to drivers. Their role is to stop collisions by preventing
the vehicle colliding with people and other road users.

To do this they can:

• signal the vehicle driver to stop when it is unsafe to proceed;
• Be used to warn of, or divert, approaching vehicles and
pedestrians.

Additional training is essential for reversing assistants when they are expected to
give directional signals and indicate clearance distances.

One of the roles of a reversing assistant is to act as a ‘second pair of eyes’ to detect
potential risks for the driver, and to signal the driver to stop when necessary.

Important

➢ Only trained reversing assistants should assist reversing vehicles.
➢ Before making the manoeuvre, the driver and reversing assistant(s) should
agree who will stand where.
➢ Reversing assistants should never stand directly behind the vehicle where
they do not have direct eye contact with the driver in his mirrors. There is
significant risk of serious injury or death if this is ignored.
➢ If the driver loses sight of the reversing assistant at any time, they should
STOP!

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