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The Link Between Truck Accidents and Traffic

By | May 31st, 2018

Traffic has always played something of a complex role in all vehicular accidents. High levels of traffic can certainly influence the nature of truck accidents. For one thing, truck accidents that affect three or more vehicles become more common when the traffic on the road becomes substantial enough. While this is the case with all vehicular accidents, this phenomenon can be particularly noticeable when it comes to truck accidents. This is partly due to the size of trucks. When drivers lose control of these machines, there could very easily be.

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Truck Accidents Occur More Frequently During Certain Hours

By | April 3rd, 2018

Some people think that driving at night is inherently more dangerous than driving during the day, especially when it comes to trucks. It’s clear that there are risks associated with operating such large vehicles, and the truck accident statistics of the modern world will always make that clear. Truck drivers will already have a lot of problems when it comes to seeing other vehicles at the right time. It would seem that driving at night would just make all of that worse. However, it is interesting to note that it.

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Three Dangerous Maneuvers That Cause Truck Accidents

By | February 15th, 2018

Defensive driving requires that you anticipate the possible moves of the traffic around you. Anticipating the actions of other motorists is doable because you’re a motorist yourself. However, doing the same for semi-trucks is more difficult because their handling and maneuvering capabilities are radically different from any vehicle you are used to driving. It’s especially important to watch for dangerous maneuvers that some less-than-professional truck drivers might try. Here are three such maneuvers to watch for: Quick Lane Switching A semi-truck has big blind spots on its left and right.

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The Connection between Sleep Apnea and Truck Accidents

By | July 27th, 2017

Semi trucks keep the economy moving. Without them, most store shelves would empty out within a few weeks. However, these behemoths of the road also endanger the driving public. They are huge, sometimes weighing as much as 80,000 pounds. Their height and length make them much less stable than a car. This is why truck drivers must remain focused and alert while driving. A good night’s sleep is essential for this, yet for some truck drivers, even 8 hours of sleep isn’t enough rest for safe driving. That’s because a.

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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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Four Types of Truck Driver Negligence That Endanger the Driving Public

By | December 1st, 2016

Trucks can cause accidents in a variety of ways. However, one common element in many of them is negligence on the part of the driver. Negligence endangers others when someone fails to act as a prudent person would in a specific set of circumstances. Here are four concrete examples of negligent truck driving: Distracted Driving Texting and cell phone use are just two of many ways that the truck driver and take his mind off his driving or his eyes off the road. While some types of trucker distraction are.

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Blind Spots and Truck Accidents

By | November 3rd, 2016

Thousands of accidents involving large trucks happen every year on California highways. Many of these crashes are avoidable.  More and more drivers in the United States are sharing the road with these vehicles. Many vehicles are operating at different speeds. The maximum speed on California highways is 65 mph.  Some areas allow 70 mph if posted.  Tractor trailer units are limited to 55 mph.  Highways with four or more lanes require large trucks to remain in the two farthest right hand lanes.  These two lanes are also shared with many cars..

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Unsafe Behaviors and Practices That Cause Truck Accidents

By | October 20th, 2016

Commercial trucks are innately dangerous because of their size, weight, and high center of gravity when pulling full trailer loads. Driving these enormous rigs safely on our highways demands focus, skill, and good judgment. Unfortunately, disastrous truck accidents occur when drivers lacking these qualities share the road with the driving public. Here are three examples of dangerous truck driving: Driving a Dump Truck with the Dump Bed Raised Up The dump beds on the larger dump trunks extend quite high when raised. Sometimes the operator will drive off without lowering.

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Minimizing Truck Accidents with Deer

By | October 20th, 2016

Deer/truck encounters can occur at any hour. Deer are a danger even in broad daylight because of their skittishness and unpredictability. The hours of dawn and dusk (when they’re most active) and the night hours are the most dangerous to the driving public because of poor visibility. This danger further intensifies in the fall during the deer’s mating season when their activity increases. A devastating type of truck accident involve large semi rigs and deer. Ironically, the most deadly accidents occur when trucks swerve to miss them. While this action sometimes.

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Truck Accidents Caused by Unsafe Lane Changes

By | September 8th, 2016

If you’ve ever driven on the freeway, you have likely witnessed a commercial truck driver carelessly change lanes. This can have catastrophic consequences as the average large truck weighs as much as 80,000 pounds. Causes of Unsafe Lane Changes Federal regulations mandate that all commercial truck drivers complete extensive training before they can take to the roadways with a commercial driver’s license. But despite the training requirements, some truck drivers still improperly change lanes. Causes may include: Failing to signal before changing lanes Failing to yield the right of way.

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