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Avoid an Accident with a Truck This Spring: Four Tips

By | April 13th, 2017

Winter is over but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. Every season, including spring, has its own set of driving hazards. What’s hazardous to you as a motorist is also dangerous to the big semi trucks with which you share the road. Unfortunately, too many motorists are complacent around these huge 18-wheeled behemoths. Although these big rigs seem steady for the most part, you should exercise caution to avoid causing or being the victim of a truck accident. Watch for these four truck related dangers this spring:.

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Pre-Trip Inspection Oversights That Cause Truck Accidents

By | February 23rd, 2017

Because of its enormous size and weight, a semi truck can cause a devastating truck accident that may injure and kill motorists. Truck drivers too, don’t always come out of these accidents unscathed. Semi truck accidents have caused serious injuries and fatalities to truck drivers. This is why the truck driver’s pre-trip inspection of her rig is so important, and is why it’s required by law. Because of the many trips truckers make in their careers, the pre-trip inspection becomes very routine, and the temptation exists for truckers to cut.

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Tips for Avoiding a Truck Accident

By | February 2nd, 2017

Truck accidents happen for a variety of reasons such as careless drivers, mechanical issues, and improperly loaded trailers. To reduce your chances of being involved in a commercial trucking accident, here are four safety tips you should know: Don’t Come to a Sudden Stop When driving in front of a semi truck, don’t come to a sudden stop. You will need to slow down gradually as such a vehicle with a full load can take the distance of over three football fields to stop. Be sure to watch out for.

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Three Truck Facts You Probably Don’t Know about That Affect Your Safety

By | December 8th, 2016

Many people view semi trucks as obstacles that block their view, slow them down when following one, and make lane changing on interstates difficult. However, they deserve respect in the sense that a large dangerous animal would: it can cause great harm. Obviously, truck drivers aren’t out to hurt anyone, but their vehicles are enormous and can’t stop or steer as well as a car. Here are three facts that illustrate how dangerous they really are: A Fully Loaded Truck Weighs 20 Times as Much as Your Car That’s assuming.

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Avoid a Truck Accident: Drive at 100 Percent by Sleeping Well

By | June 13th, 2016

Every trucker knows the importance of sleep and how not getting enough of it increases the risk of having a truck accident. However, there’s a world of difference between a night of tossing and turning and getting sound restful sleep. If you are having trouble getting your ZZZ’s on the road, follow these eight tips: Avoid eating large or spicy meals before you sleep. Indigestion is a common reason for insomnia. Small snacks are fine. Avoid exercise before bed time. Exercise elevates breathing, heart rate, and your metabolism. The body.

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Truck Accident Avoidance: Know an Eighteen Wheeler’s Blind Spots

By | June 13th, 2016

Of all the vehicles on the road, large 18-wheeler trucks pose the most danger to cars. Their heavy loads increase their braking distance and their enormous size creates huge blind spots (also called no zones). While truck drivers are trained to frequently check their mirrors so that they can track cars before entering their blind spots, they can’t always do this because of fatigue or distraction. Therefore, it is up to the car driver to be aware of the truck’s blind spots and to drive accordingly. The Four Blind Spots There is.

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