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T J O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 5

All Vehicles Reversing Safely

11.13.1 Drivers/Operators

You must: -

NEVER reverse or drive forward without establishing where your blind spots are.

ALWAYS check that there are no pedestrians or obstructions behind your vehicle.

NEVER rely on your mirrors or camera alone. ALWAYS look over both shoulders

NEVER reverse further than is absolutely necessary.

Whenever necessary arrange for a reversing assistant to guide your manoeuvres.

The code of signals to be used is detailed in section 11.13.3 of this manual.

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

11.13.2 Reversing Assistants

Reversing Assistants 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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