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Driving on empty rural highways can be just as dangerous as driving in heavy city traffic. It is easy to relax your attention and suddenly come upon a dangerous surprise. Animals in the road, slow-moving farm equipment just over the crest of a hill or a low spot covered with water are not unusual hazards in rural driving. Stay alert, watch for warning signs, and slow down when approaching curves or hills that block your view of the roadway ahead.
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Reduce your speed while driving at night and increase your following distances. Remember not to overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area.
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Safety is Simple
Do it.
Do it right.
Do it right now!
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Always Check Your Blind Spot
When driving, keep your eyes constantly moving, scanning the road ahead and to the side. Check your mirrors every five seconds or so. When using mirrors there is an area on each side of your vehicle where you cannot see. You may not see people or vehicles when they are in these spots.
Make sure you see other drivers and they can see you by doing the following:
Keep a clear view when driving. Do not put anything in your windows that will block your view.
Check and adjust your mirrors and find your blind spots. Properly adjusting your mirrors will eliminate most blind spots. Check your blind spots by turning your head to look over your shoulder before changing lanes, passing, or turning.
When making a lane change, check your mirrors for a space in traffic where you can enter safely. Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder in the direction of the lane change. Signal when you want to move left or right. Check again to make sure the way is clear and steer gradually into the new lane, maintaining the same speed or gently increase it.
Stay out of other driver's blind spots.
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CSA Maintenance Quick Tips:
It's as simple as One, Two, Three!
1. Federal and State laws requirethat you may not drive a vehicle unless you are satisfied that it is in a safe operating condition.
2. Carefully inspectthe vehicle and reporton its condition.
3. During a trip you should monitor theconditionof vehicle componentswhich may affect the safetyof the vehicle.
If you suspect a defect, stop and checkit out. Do not continuewith the trip until you are satisfied it is safe to do so.
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Avoiding a rear end collision
Increase your response time by watching for brake lights several vehicles ahead. Shift your foot over the brake pedal as soon as you see brake lights ahead. Lightly tap your brakes to alert vehicles traveling behind you. Be prepared to stop.
On clear dry roads, your following distance should be at least 7 seconds. Increase this on wet, snow or ice covered roads.
Be certain all your turn indicators and brake lights are functioning properly.
Scan you mirrors often.
Don’t drive while fatigued.
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Frozen brakes are a main issue in the winter. This often occurs when driving thru rain or slush, then parking at night with temperatures below 30 degrees with your brakes set. This usually happens with the trailer brakes. If you are going to park in these conditions, with the tractor brakes set, release and set your trailer brakes a few times during the first hour you are parked. Also lightly apply your brakes all the way down a ramp when you are going to park, to help dry them out. Avoid parking in large puddles of water if the temperature will get below 20 degrees, as your tires and rims will freeze right into the puddle and you will be unable to move. NEVER beat on a frozen brake with a hammer, as the cold metal drum or brake shoe becomes brittle and will crack or break easily. Always pull out a few feet, set your brakes and walk back to look for dragging tires. Call breakdown if your brakes are frozen.
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Super Service is looking for a 1st Shift Driver Manager
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Congratulations to Randy Kremm for earning the Michigan Trucking Association’s Maintenance Man of the Year award! Thank you also to our other nominees who represented Super Service in Lansing last night: Nominee for Safety Professional of the Year Cheryl Lathwell and nominee for Driver of the Year Gail Sanchez.
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How to avoid a Jackknife?
Reduce your speed
During pre-trips make sure ALL brakes are adjusted properly
Don't drive when fatigued
Never use the hand valve
Watch your mirrors when slowing or stopping
Don't use the Jake brake, except on dry roads
Be aware of changing weather and road conditions
Avoid over acceleration, drive smoothly
Brake before a turn, not during the turn.
Go easy on the service brake when slowing down
Steer smoothly
Reduce your speed