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Driving - Truck Driving
Driving - Truck Driving is a safety topic that is imperative to all types of industries, such as;
Construction,
Customer Service,
Driving,
Food/Package Goods,
General Service,
Health Care,
Home Safety,
Hospitality,
Industrial /Manufacturing,
Municipalities,
Office Safety,
Pharmaceutical/Bio Science,
Retail,
School Bus,
Truck Driving,
Utilities and
Warehousing
Learning to live together is important. Learning to drive safely together, ever more so! Annually, more than a half a million large trucks are involved in bad accidents, leaving more than 5,000 people dead and 250,000 injured. Probably automobile drivers cause 70% of these accidents, but the 30% that's left to truckers is still too high. To make sure safe driving saves lives, sharing roads safely must be the motto. Issues needing particular attention are: aggressive driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving and drunk driving. Today, as the percentage population of seniors' increases, senior driving is also a growing concern. Every day, driving on our roads can be a huge risk, so be informed and make a difference.
Learning to live together is important. Learning to drive safely together, ever more so! Annually, more than a half a million large trucks are involved in bad accidents, leaving more than 5,000 people dead and 250,000 injured. Probably automobile drivers cause 70% of these accidents, but the 30% that's left to truckers is still too high. To make sure safe driving saves lives, sharing roads safely must be the motto. Issues needing particular attention are: aggressive driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving and drunk driving. Today, as the percentage population of seniors' increases, senior driving is also a growing concern. Every day, driving on our roads can be a huge risk, so be informed and make a difference.
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- # D116
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Keep sufficient space around you.
What is the safest stopping space of your vehicle? Big rigs require a lot, so professional drivers must be more alert to ensure sufficient stopping space for their vehicle exists. Remember, professionals are more than just dry pavement drivers; they also work in wet and icy weather or in poor visibility. It's all here.
- # D115
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Big Rig Circle Check - Walk around the truck.
Would you rather conduct a vehicle safety inspection (VSI) or have the police do the check? A VSI should never be an imposition for professional drivers and the essentials points are included here. While every system eventually breaks down, VSIs offer assurance that today may not be that day. Trip and post-trip inspections are also covered.- # D114
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Get the whole picture. Look left, look right and look well ahead.
Traffic patterns change every second of the day as drivers react to different driving circumstances. Constantly scanning the road to know what is happening, both close to and at a distance from your vehicle, is a good practice. Taking accident-avoiding actions should be second nature. Read some examples here, you can't be too safe for your own good.- # D113
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Don't let the actions of others affect your driving composure.
Don't be oblivious to other drivers, just some of their appalling actions. Let others speed, tailgate, weave in and out of traffic, pound their horn or just be plain old ornery, but not you! Show examples of road courtesy and trust others learn something from your example. Road rage is a bad habit, not a learned habit.- # D112
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Before driving - have a good night's sleep.
Lack of concentration resulting from drowsiness often causes traffic collisions. Here, tired drivers, not the vehicles, are the safety hazards and care must be taken so drivers are able to concentrate all the time they are behind the wheel. Has it ever happened to you? Learn how to stay alert and stay alive!- # D111
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Watch for drivers running red lights.
Watch any traffic light controlled intersection and you will see at least one near traffic miss every hour. Why do drivers running red lights challenge everyone, even commercial vehicles, which cannot maneuver quickly? Obey the law; accident statistics are staggering. Use common sense procedures shown here and stop believing, 'It couldn't happen to me'.- # D110
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Judgment plays a huge part in defensive driving.
Does defensive driving start with a belief that every other driver on the road is an idiot? Well not quite, but by leaving plenty of space and allowing for the unexpected, shows you understand that driving decisions of others may, at times, be faulty. Defensive driving tips are included, together with a number of instances to challenge your own judgment.- # D109
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Road Rage: Help break the cycle!
You've seen it all: tailgating, cut offs, weaving in and out, flashing headlights, but what to do about it? Use the Power of TEN included here and avoid angering other drivers. It starts with you, so cultivate good driving habits to diffuse incidents that can cause serious, even fatal traffic accidents. Remember, driving safely is a heavy responsibility.- # D108
- Available in: English
When backing up...remember, you can't see everything behind you.
Are there any times when it is dangerous to back-up your vehicle? The answer is every time. It is hazardous even when backing-up an automobile but doubly dangerous with a large truck. Remember, you can't see blind spots but the backing-up safety rules included here will lower the odds.- # D107
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At intersections, get the whole picture.
Every day good drivers, obeying speed limits and the rules of the road, are nonetheless injured or killed by careless, drunk, inexperienced or reckless drivers. How do these roadway accidents happen? Is there anything you can do? Learn here how to avoid simple errors on controlled and uncontrolled intersections and avert traffic havoc.
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