#1 Watch the blind spots
Comparing to all others on the road, trucks have the largest area that driver can’t see easily, including place behind side mirrors, directly behind the truck and front of the cab. Don’t forget, that only truck drivers are aware of these spots.
#2 Drive slowly in work zones
Around 30% of all death accidents involve large trucks. Don’t be part of that statistics. You can make up that time in other places, and late delivery is far better outcome than accident in work zone.
#3 Maintain the vehicle
No need to explain how important is maintaining your vehicle. Every time, before you get the wheels turning, check the basics like fluid levels.
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#4 Don’t get overloaded
It’s not just safety concern. If you load too much cargo, you will miss some benefits, like fuel savings, that you can get by spreading it all over the truck.
#5 Set the lower speed on curves
Speed limits are mostly calculated for cars. You really should adapt the speed, especially when going through curve, which means going significantly slower than posted speed limit.
