HHB 5-5 ADA课件.ppt

LOW BRIDGE CLEARANCE The Pendleton Bridge is off-limits to all military vehicles exceeding HMMWV size. The clearance is very low (12’ 5”) and many vehicles on the installation have had accidents costing thousands of dollars in equipment damage. Highways traveling under an interstate require a minimum clearance of 14 feet. Some older bridges may not have a 14 foot clearance. In these cases, the minimum height will be posted on the bridge. 精品文档 LOW BRIDGE CLEARANCE Bridges that cross over the top of interstates require an minimum clearance of 16.5 feet. Some of these bridges are very old and do not meet the minimum clearance Requirements. In these cases the minimum clearance will be posted on the bridge. Driver’s will have the opportunity to bypass any of these difficult spots. In all cases of clearances, it is the driver’s responsibility to know height of loads and to take necessary measures to ensure safe passage. 精品文档 FREEWAY DRIVING When entering a freeway increase your speed to match that of the freeway traffic. This allows you to enter the traffic flow safely. You must yield to the vehicles on the freeway. Unnecessary stopping on freeway on-ramps causes many rear- end collisions and prevents an even flow of traffic. 精品文档 FREEWAY DRIVING To exit the freeway, signal and check your blind spots and mirrors before changing lanes. Move into the lane nearest the off-ramp. Pull onto the ramp before slowing down to the posted exit speed. When no exit lane is provided, slow down before entering the off-ramp. Do not suddenly cross lanes to reach the off-ramp. 精品文档 QUESTION: What does a steady yellow “X” control signal indicate? a. Slow down and proceed with caution. b. Safely move out of the lane because traffic moving in the opposite direction will soon occupy the lane. c. Car-pooling lane only. d. Bus lane only. 精品文档 QUESTION: Pendleton B