When locking and tagging motorized vehicles, you should also _____.

When locking and tagging motorized vehicles, you should also _____.

• A. Remove the keys
• B. Disconnect or disable the starting device
• C. Lock the doors
• D. Place warning signs

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to control the energy source that could cause the vehicle to start or move during maintenance. For motorized vehicles, simply removing keys or locking the doors doesn’t guarantee the engine can’t be energized. Disabling or disconnecting the starting device physically prevents any attempt to start the vehicle, eliminating the energy source and protecting the worker from unexpected energization or movement. Warning signs aren’t enough on their own, and locking doors doesn’t stop the starting system. That’s why the best practice is to disconnect or disable the starting device.

The main idea is to control the energy source that could cause the vehicle to start or move during maintenance. For motorized vehicles, simply removing keys or locking the doors doesn’t guarantee the engine can’t be energized. Disabling or disconnecting the starting device physically prevents any attempt to start the vehicle, eliminating the energy source and protecting the worker from unexpected energization or movement. Warning signs aren’t enough on their own, and locking doors doesn’t stop the starting system. That’s why the best practice is to disconnect or disable the starting device.