What Can Truck Drivers Do to Prevent Accidents?
As a truck driver, it’s important to know the most common reasons for truck accidents and how you can prevent them from happening in the future.
Common Accidents Caused by Vehicles
- Driving behind or beside a truck in the areas where they have limited visibility (also known as ‘the no-zone’)
- Merging improperly and causing a truck to brake quickly
- Cutting off a truck at an intersection
- Changing lanes too quickly
- Unsafe passing
- Distracted driving
Common Accidents Caused by Truck Drivers
- Inadequate training with driving techniques and safety
- Unrealistic driving schedules- faster speeds for faster delivery and too many hours of consecutive driving causing tiredness or hallucinations
- Improper truck maintenance and loading
How to Prevent Truck Accidents
Truck driving is considered a high-risk job because it requires attentive multitasking. Even one second of distracted driving can cause a serious accident. If you are alert and following the rules of the road, other drivers may not be as careful. Here are tips to prevent accidents:
- Drive the speed limit and always be cautious of other drivers
- Set your GPS before getting on the road
- Be aware of the weather
- Don’t drive fatigued- pull over for naps when needed
- Keep a distance from the car in front of you in case they stop suddenly to prevent a crash
- Properly use your signals and always check your mirrors
- Begin to brake at the correct time when needing to slow down or come to a complete stop
- Get your truck inspected especially after long trips and load it correctly
- Don’t be distracted by phone calls, texting or eating while driving
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