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How To Determine Injury In a Miami
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Driver Awareness Of
Tractor-Trailers Can Prevent
Massachusetts Accidents
Even though Norfolk County does not have any major interstates
passing through it, there are still a large number of trucks
travelling on route 115, carrying all kinds of goods and
merchandise to vendors. When a truck driver or a trucking
company acts with negligence, a serious truck accident can occur.
Trucking Accident Facts
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 3,373 people died as
the result of accidents involving tractor-trailers in 2011. The number showed a 7
percent increase over the fatality rate from 2009.
Over the last several years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration has addressed issues such as driver fatigue,
distraction and load distribution in an effort to reduce the risk of an
18-wheeler truck accident taking place. For example, the FMCSA has
undertaken steps to reduce distraction among truck and bus drivers
by banning the use of hand-held cell phones and texting while
driving, according to distraction.gov.
Driver Safety Tips
While a portion of the responsibility for trucking accidents lies with truckers
and their companies, drivers of passenger vehicles can also play an important
role in keeping themselves safe. One of the things that drivers can do is
increase their knowledge of tractor-trailers with the following safety tips:
❖ When a truck is making a right turn, don’t try to go around it
❖ Don’t cut off a semi
❖ Don’t hang out in a truck’s blind spots
❖ Don’t tailgate, especially uphill
❖ Try to stay away from the road’s lanes when dealing with a car break-down
When drivers show respect to semis they can help keep
themselves and others safe. However, sometimes when drivers do
all they can, truck accidents can still happen, leaving them facing a
number of challenges. In these instances, it is important for them
to consult with an experienced Boston truck accident attorney to
discuss their legal options.
Contact Details:
617-917-3917
www.coluccilaw.com/contact-us/
31 Milk St 4th Floor, Boston, MA
02109, United States
THANK YOU…!

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Driver Awareness Of Tractor Trailers Can Prevent Massachusetts Accidents

  • 1. How To Determine Injury In a Miami Personal Injury Claim? Driver Awareness Of Tractor-Trailers Can Prevent Massachusetts Accidents
  • 2. Even though Norfolk County does not have any major interstates passing through it, there are still a large number of trucks travelling on route 115, carrying all kinds of goods and merchandise to vendors. When a truck driver or a trucking company acts with negligence, a serious truck accident can occur.
  • 3. Trucking Accident Facts The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 3,373 people died as the result of accidents involving tractor-trailers in 2011. The number showed a 7 percent increase over the fatality rate from 2009. Over the last several years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has addressed issues such as driver fatigue, distraction and load distribution in an effort to reduce the risk of an 18-wheeler truck accident taking place. For example, the FMCSA has undertaken steps to reduce distraction among truck and bus drivers by banning the use of hand-held cell phones and texting while driving, according to distraction.gov.
  • 4. Driver Safety Tips While a portion of the responsibility for trucking accidents lies with truckers and their companies, drivers of passenger vehicles can also play an important role in keeping themselves safe. One of the things that drivers can do is increase their knowledge of tractor-trailers with the following safety tips: ❖ When a truck is making a right turn, don’t try to go around it ❖ Don’t cut off a semi ❖ Don’t hang out in a truck’s blind spots ❖ Don’t tailgate, especially uphill ❖ Try to stay away from the road’s lanes when dealing with a car break-down
  • 5. When drivers show respect to semis they can help keep themselves and others safe. However, sometimes when drivers do all they can, truck accidents can still happen, leaving them facing a number of challenges. In these instances, it is important for them to consult with an experienced Boston truck accident attorney to discuss their legal options.
  • 6. Contact Details: 617-917-3917 www.coluccilaw.com/contact-us/ 31 Milk St 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, United States