by K. Avey | Jul 18, 2024 | Safety
Wildlife awareness: Avoiding a collision According to Defenders of Wildlife, be alert when driving in wildlife areas: Take notice of and heed wildlife crossing signs Pay attention to and scan both sides of the road Avoid distracted driving Wear seatbelts Wildlife...
by K. Avey | Jul 18, 2024 | Safety
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week According to the CVSA, drivers’ actions contribute to 94% of all traffic crashes. July 7-13 Excessive speed Increased traffic stops, warnings, and citations will be issued to commercial and passenger vehicles. Law enforcement will...
by K. Avey | Jul 9, 2024 | Safety
Security Personal security In a robbery: Minimize risk by: Cooperating — not resisting; following the robber’s directions, but volunteering nothing more than asked Staying calm Keeping hands in sight and making no sudden moves Avoid confrontation – items can be...
by K. Avey | Jun 27, 2024 | Safety
Trailer/dolly coupling: Pre and post-trip inspections To prevent unsafe vehicles from operating on public roadways, the FMCSA requires U.S. CMV drivers to: Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections. (FMCSR section 392.7 and FMCSR section 396.11) Record vehicle defects on...
by K. Avey | Jun 6, 2024 | Safety
Warm – weather and holidays bring fun, but also more accidents caused by: Increased travel and car traffic The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that cars have the highest fatality rate per passenger mile of any major form of transportation. Summer holiday traffic...
by K. Avey | May 24, 2024 | Safety
Safety Tips for Drivers this Memorial Day Weekend One of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year is approaching. The National Safety Council estimates 415 people may die on the roads during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Following a...
