Safety Tips For Truckers and Motorists To Make Roads Safer!

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Motorists and truck drivers share the road every day, but how much do they know about doing so in a safe manner? Truck drivers compete with other drivers on the road. They are susceptible to accidents due to unsatisfactory road conditions, inexperienced drivers and poor equipment maintenance. 

Road Dogs Mobile Repair Services recommends prompt, proper and periodic maintenance of vehicles by truckers and motorists. The safety tips recommended below by Road Dogs emergency breakdown services must be adhered to by all drivers on the road and are essential to prevent a potentially serious accident.

Safety Tips for Motorists

• Motorists must be cautious of wind gusts created by trucks. Road Dogs breakdown emergency service recommends that motorists keep both hands on the steering wheel when they pass a truck or when they pass them. 

• When stopped uphill, leave ample space between your vehicle and the truck as the truck may roll back when the driver’s foot is off the brakes. 

• When a truck passes you, do not speed up and stay below the prescribed speed limits. Road Dogs mobile truck repair services in the Greater Toronto Area recommends that you stay to the right, slow down slightly and let the truck pass. This will give the truck driver plenty of room to pass safely and get you out of the truck’s blind spot faster. 

Safety Tips for Truckers 

• Double-check your front and rear mirrors before making a right turn. Motorists driving along may not be aware that you are turning, and you are bound to swing wide to the left to make a right turn. 

• Signal early and often when manoeuvring through and around intersections. In heavy traffic, signalling early gives motorists the information they need to decide whether or not to pull alongside the truck. 

• Don’t tailgate. It makes motorists uneasy when they have 36,000 kilograms of the truck behind them, resulting in a collision.

• Road Dogs mobile repair services advise you to leave extra space between your truck and other vehicles while driving. Many motorists have a tough call to make as they don’t understand how much time a truck takes to halt instantaneously. 

• When pulling off the road, truckers must be mindful of parking the truck in a safe place. It is essential to use designated parking areas when possible. To alert other drivers, pull completely off the road and set out flares, safety triangles or other devices. 

• Be aware and cautious of “blind spots” in mirrors, especially when turning and changing lanes. It is crucial to avoid any head-on collisions. 

• To ensure freight delivery is free of damage, people loading the truck or trailer should make the driver aware of the characteristics of the load carried. Livestock will tend to shift during turns while in transport, liquids will slosh if the tank is not full, and high loads may contact power lines or tree branches. 

• Do not load a truck beyond its recommended capacity is what Road Dogs roadside emergency breakdown services lay emphasis on. An overloaded truck makes it a cumbersome task for the driver to steer and stop. The additional weight puts immense stress on the tires, suspension, cooling system and drive train.

Truck drivers and other motorists must keep their vehicles properly repaired and serviced at all times by service experts to avoid mechanical hazards while on the road. 

Road Dogs mobile repair services assure you distinguished emergency roadside assistance at your most needed hour of distress by taking a minimal amount of time to assist you. We want you to travel and commute with ease, leaving any breakdown worries to the experts. 

No one understands the tools and mechanics of truck and trailer repair like we do. We have the right equipment on board to take care of your fleet quickly and cost-effectively so that you can get back to your business. We are the number one mobile truck and trailer repair and maintenance service provider in and around the Greater Toronto Area. 

It can be highly tormenting when your truck or trailer breaks down and brings your whole work schedule to a complete standstill. Make Road Dogs a part of your emergency breakdown and maintenance solutions team. Create your free customer account today to experience the Road Dogs difference!

Drive safe, think positive and be prosperous.

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