Some statistics show that the number of injuries and fatalities due to operating truck accidents accounts for as much as 83.3% of the total number of fatalities in car accidents.
Driving a large truck is more difficult than a small car. So, there are many things to keep in mind.
1. Don't drive tired
Due to long-time and long-distance driving, truck drivers will inevitably experience fatigue and lack of concentration, and some even doze off while driving.
If the road is wide and straight, or there is a long downhill, the most easy visual paralysis.
Fatigue driving will lead to reduced judgment and slow reaction of the driver, and in some cases, the driver will lose control of the vehicle, thus causing severe traffic accidents.
Therefore, ensure sufficient sleep before departure and do not drive tired.
2. Strictly prohibit overloading and driving on the road with super high loads
Overloading of trucks will cause the center of gravity of the vehicle to rise, which will seriously affect the handling performance of the van. Extending the braking distances makes it easy for braking failure and increases the risk of overturning.
For their safety and the safety of others, please consciously boycott overloaded truck drivers, for their safety.
3. Do not change lanes at will
The truck seat is high, relative to the car in front of a better view, but the body is wide and long, and the vehicle behind and on both sides of the existence has more visual blind spots.
Changing lanes at will on the highway will increase the safety risk and may lead to rear-end collisions.
Truck drivers on the highway do not grab the road driving.
When merging vehicles, you must turn on the turn signal ahead of time and pay attention to the rear and both sides of the observation of whether there are side-by-side cars to ensure safety before merging operations.
4. Pay attention to the yield right, and strictly control the driving speed
When traveling on the highway, truck drivers should drive on the right side of the road by relevant regulations and cannot occupy the overtaking lane for a long time.
In the long downhill and turning road, the driver should try to step on the brake in advance and strictly control the speed to prevent the brake from failing to happen.
Speeding is the first killer of traffic accidents. The drivers rationalize the driving schedule and do not speed up.
Remind all truck drivers to comply with traffic regulations, not speeding, not overloading, to protect their own and others' safety.