Simply said, you should expect the unexpected in road construction zones. By keeping a normal speed, that is to say respecting the speed limits you will avoid any truck accident. So, be alert and pay attention to the signs!
Tip: When you are reaching a work zone you will be informed in advance by diamond shaped orange warning signs.
Summer Trucking Heat Hack No.9: Drive Defensively
The faster your truck is moving the less time you will have to react if any hazard comes up on the road. Therefore drive defensively!
Driving at a safe speed by obeying all signs and signals, including the speed limits will allow you to perform a safe and time-efficient transportation, just in the same way that they thought you in truck driving schools.
Remember that a speeding vehicle requires more time and distance to stop your truck. So, keep plenty of distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead. All in all, be prepared to avoid any hazard on the road by respecting this summer trucking heat hack.
Summer Trucking Heat Hack No.10: Share The Road
During summer months the number of roadway users increases dramatically. These summer days we can notice that there are motorcyclists, pedestrians, as well as bicyclists.