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Vehicle breakdown and road repair. Emergency equipment required by FMCSRs Fire extinguisher safely secured Fire extinguisher safely secured Spare fuse.

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1 Vehicle breakdown and road repair

2 Emergency equipment required by FMCSRs Fire extinguisher safely secured Fire extinguisher safely secured Spare fuse Spare fuse Warning devices – 3 triangles Warning devices – 3 triangles

3 When a breakdown occurs Safely stop and secure the vehicle Safely stop and secure the vehicle Activate the vehicle’s hazard warning flashers Activate the vehicle’s hazard warning flashers

4 When a breakdown occurs Place emergency warning devices Place emergency warning devices Call the company and report the breakdown Call the company and report the breakdown

5 When a breakdown occurs Once repairs have been made call the company and remove emergency warning devices Once repairs have been made call the company and remove emergency warning devices Forward all paperwork to the company Forward all paperwork to the company

6 Warning device placement When a vehicle is stopped on the traveled portion or shoulder of the highway immediately activate the vehicle’s hazard warning flashers When a vehicle is stopped on the traveled portion or shoulder of the highway immediately activate the vehicle’s hazard warning flashers

7 Warning device placement You have 10 minutes to place emergency warning devices You have 10 minutes to place emergency warning devices Hold the devices in front of you and watch for vehicles that may not see you Hold the devices in front of you and watch for vehicles that may not see you

8 Warning device placement Two-lane road. On a two-lane road place a device on the traffic side of the vehicle 4 paces (approximately 3 meters or 10 feet) from the front or rear, depending on traffic direction. Place a second device 40 paces (approximately 30 meters or 100 feet) behind the vehicle. A third device should be placed 40 paces (approximately 30 meters or 100 feet) ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or in the lane the vehicle is in. Two-lane road. On a two-lane road place a device on the traffic side of the vehicle 4 paces (approximately 3 meters or 10 feet) from the front or rear, depending on traffic direction. Place a second device 40 paces (approximately 30 meters or 100 feet) behind the vehicle. A third device should be placed 40 paces (approximately 30 meters or 100 feet) ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or in the lane the vehicle is in.

9 Warning device placement Within 500 feet of a hill, curve, or obstruction - Place a device 100 to 500 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the obstruction. Place the other two according to the rules for two-lane or divided highways. Within 500 feet of a hill, curve, or obstruction - Place a device 100 to 500 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the obstruction. Place the other two according to the rules for two-lane or divided highways.

10 Warning device placement One-way or divided highway. Place devices 10, 100, and 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle, toward approaching traffic. One-way or divided highway. Place devices 10, 100, and 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle, toward approaching traffic.


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