Nearly ninety percent of truck related accidents are caused by human negligence, and recklessness ending in a catastrophic accidents and wrecks. What are the common factors that pave the road for such disaster to occur and what are the safety precautions that should be observed by truck drivers and motorists to ensure road safety? Check out this presentation!

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3. Causes and Preventions

4. Over 500,000 truck accident reported in the US annually
Recording 130,000 injuries and an estimated 5,000 death tolls
With 20Billions USD Cost for Medicals, and property damages.
From the United States Department of
Transportation
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6. 90%of truck accidents are due to negligence
and recklessness.
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7. Causes of Truck Accidents
Road distraction and failing to focus on the road
Reckless driving
Driving while intoxicated
Driver not trained properly
Unsecured cargo loads
Traffic RulesViolations
Fatigue
Drastic and unfair trucking schedules
and expectations
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8. Non Human Factors CausingTruck Accidents
Animals and other debris on the road
Severe weather conditions
Faulty brakes and other truck equipment
Poor lighting, traffic signage, and general
conditions
Low visibility road conditions
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9. • Get enough rest before taking the long road trip.
• Slow down on work zones( road construction)
• Stay out fromTruck restricted zone.
• Always keep healthy distance between motorists.
• Properly maintain your vehicles before taking load.
• Always practice defensive driving.
• Wear your seatbelt at all times.
• Observe road safety and road courtesy.
• Be a responsible motorist.
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10. • Be alert when approaching big trucks.
• Stay away from the trucks’ blind spot.
(Stay where the truck driver can see you from their side mirrors).
• Never pass the truck when it is turning (trucks needs wide clearance
in maneuvering because of its bulk size).
• Never cut in front of any huge vehicles.
• Observe a 4 to 6 seconds space for large vehicles on
wet conditions and highway speed.
• Observe the right procedures in passing large trucks.
• Observe truck turn signals before committing a pass.
Safety Practice: Other light vehicles
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ACCIDENT
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