Abstract: A double-safety arrangement for a self-propelled, hand-guided machine such as a duplex-vibratory roller equipped with a control column for facilitating control of the machine by an operator. The machine is also equipped with switching linkage actuable for engaging the machine for forward and rearward travel. The linkage has a neutral position to which it returns when no longer actuated for travel and whereat the machine is disengaged and comes to a halt. The double-safety arrangement includes an operating lever having a neutral center position and at least first and second travel positions for forward and rearward travel, respectively. A latching assembly is movable into a latched condition for transmitting the movements of the operating lever to the linkage thereby actuating the latter and into an unlatched condition whereat the linkage means is no longer actuable by the lever.