- Drivers should always be aware of vehicle width and length. Excessive steering can cause the rear of a long-body vehicle to collide with another car or vessel structure.
- Signalmen should be in place to prevent collisions.
- The stevedore foreman should exercise special care when breaking out vehicles in the following areas:
- Tightly stowed areas
- Areas requiring special care due to vessel structures
- Areas requiring sharp turns
- Key units must be the first ones to be discharged.
- Be careful when opening the driver's door on vehicles stowed tight to bulkheads/pillars/railings or other cargo.
- Make sure that the gear is in neutral (N) for manual transmission before starting the engine (always press the clutch for manual shift cars or press the brake pedal for automatic transmissions.)
- If the vehicle is dead, never move the unit using the electrical start engine.
- Strict attention is required to make the breakout safe, and whenever possible, use special "breakout" drivers.
- Do not drive over lashings and/or other objects on deck.