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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
Labor Department Proposes Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to withdraw a Trump Administration final rule on...
2020 Vehicle Miles Down, Fatality Accident Frequency Up
With Miles Driven Remarkably Down in 2020 Vehicle Fatality Deaths Have Increased Total miles traveled by motor vehicles in 2020...
What You May Not Know About Brake Systems and Inspections
Are automatic brake adjusters are required? How to verify that your ABS is working. What is your regulation brake stroke limit? How to identify chaffed or worn hoses What is a PBBT inspection?...
Brake Safety Week is September 16-22 : Here’s what you need to know
Brake Safety Week is September 16-22 CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s...
Back to School Safety!
In the next two weeks we will see many students returning back to school after the summer break. Pedestrian-vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14. Kids are back...
School Buses and Laws
Even if you don't have kids in school, it's not hard to see the increase in school buses around this time. Laws vary by state, but usually you have to stop if a school bus is loading or unloading—no...
ATRI Updates Its Crash Predictor Model
The likelihood of a future crash can be quantified statistically using a truck driver's behaviors, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Crash Predictor Model. ATRI...
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Safe Driving at Night
Although only 15% of vehicle miles are clocked between 7pm and 7am, according to a recent study, they account for almost a third of road injuries and deaths. There's no doubt that driving in the...
Seeing at Night
Night vision is the ability to see well in low-light conditions. As we age, we have greater difficulty seeing at night. A 50-year-old driver may need twice as much light to see as well as a...
More Critical Tips for Safe Driving at Night
Headlamps should be on about an hour before dusk. This makes it easier for you to see as the sun sets, but also makes you more visible to other drivers. Of course, during times of bad weather,...