There are a variety of options available to drivers and employers to improve safety for everyone on the road
. Some examples include equipping commercial vehicles with winter tires or training drivers to safely back up a commercial vehicle. One of the best methods to ensure safety is keeping experienced drivers on the road.
Experienced drivers understand the road better than anyone else. They know the best routes for commercial vehicles, which makes a substantial difference when transporting something as long as a 53’ trailer. They know that travelling in the right lane of traffic is not much slower than travelling in the left lane.
The challenge new d
rivers face is the ability to recognize road hazards. Experienced drivers have witnessed more accidents and have learned from them. That is why it’s important to keep them behind the wheel of a big rig.
Keeping experienced drivers on the road involves ensuring their safety and wellbeing. It’s important for employers to listen to drivers’ concerns about safety, and consult with them about hazard controls.
Drivers can provide a wealth of information on hazards and the ways to control them. Their perspective may lead an employer to implement a safety control (training, winter tires, PPE, etc.) that they might not have considered otherwise.
Regardless of the control option, it’s important to follow up with drivers to ensure it is effective. It may take some revising but it will certainly be worth the effort.
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