A driver if disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle if he is convicted of two or more of the following serious traffic violations: * Excessive speeding: more than 15 mph over the posted limit * Reckless driving * Improper or erratic lane changes * Following the vehicle ahead too closely * Violating a state or…
Possibly you felt guilty about the high price you paid for your smart phone; did you know that it can save you up to $1,000 each time you are dispatched to pick-up a vehicle that is not perfect? Here’s an illustration: the truck you have been dispatched to deliver is a tractor which has clearly…
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has just completed results of a driver health survey that will take your breath away. 70% of commercial truck drivers are obese, compared to 31% for all other workers. 51% of commercial truck drivers are cigarette smokers, compared to 31% of other workers. 14% of commercial truck…
Let’s clarify. Yes, it is true that marijuana is legal in Colorado – and is available in many forms, including candy bars. Do not misunderstand: under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal drug for commercial drivers. The MRO will not be sympathetic to the driver who says, “It was there.” and “I was curious.”…
A high number of commercial drivers are making the same mistake when attempting to observe the new thirty minute break rule. The FMCSA requires that every driver take a thirty minute break BEFORE he has been on duty eight hours: note that this is “on duty” eight hours, not “driving” eight hours. The off-duty break…
Over one-fourth of highway collisions are rear-end collisions. There are 1.8 million rear-end crashes reported each year. Your tools for prevention of the rear-end crash are SPACE and SPEED. A proper space cushion in front of you gives you adequate time to recognize the hazard and react; it also gives you adequate space to stop. …
G E Capital has just released a report that shows that the average life expectancy of an over-the-road driver is just 61 years. This is way below the national average. The research blames the sedentary life style of most commercial truck drivers, and suggests that recent new legislation may be forcing drivers to spend more…
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …keep counting to 2,500. Then add a dollar sign. $2,500 is the amount of the fine which will be assessed against you if your logs inspected by the officer at a roadside inspection reveal that you have driven more than 11 hours in the prior seven days. Please be careful…
Roughly 27% of all lost time injuries for commercial drivers are the result of a slip, trip, or fall. The smartest way to reduce your risk of becoming a statistic is to ALWAYS practice the “three points of contact” rule when entering or exiting a vehicle. What does this mean? … that a hand and…
As long as a driver is using a hands-free cell phone, can dial or answer it with no more than a single touch, and does not have to leave the normal driving position to answer or initiate a call, the driver can use the cell phone while driving. However, when the cognitive distraction of using…