Before you operate a heavy haulage truck, it is essential that you take all of the necessary precautions. While safety precautions when driving are important regardless of what you drive, statistics reveal that heavy haulage truck drivers are at a heightened risk of collision and accidents. If you are a heavy haulage driver, consider these precautionary tips before you get behind the wheel. Read more: http://www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/208-preparing-to-drive-a-heavy-haulage-truck

1. PREPARING TO
DRIVE A HEAVY
HAULAGE TRUCK

2. BEFORE YOU OPERATE A HEAVY
HAULAGE TRUCK, IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT YOU TAKE ALL OF THE
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
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3. DEFENSIVE
DRIVING
TRAINING
While all heavy haulage drivers
should have completed a defensive
driving course before they are
allowed to operate heavy haulage on
the road, a refresher course will
never hurt. As we age, our reflexes
can regress.
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DEFENSIVE
DRIVING
TRAINING
These courses can help keep your
reflexes sharp and remind you how
to take appropriate evasive action in
emergencies. Your main goals
should always be avoiding accidents
and preventing casualties.

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INSPECTION &
MAINTENANCE
Regular inspections and
maintenance are essential on all
motor vehicles, but they are
even more important if you drive
a heavy haulage truck.

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INSPECTION &
MAINTENANCE
Ideally, an inspection crew
should check the vehicle
both before and after
transporting goods.

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LOOK AFTER
YOURSELF
These courses can help keep your
reflexes sharp and remind you how
to take appropriate evasive action in
emergencies. Your main goals
should always be avoiding accidents
and preventing casualties.

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LOOK AFTER
YOURSELF
You should also go for regular eye
check ups as excessive driving,
especially in low-light conditions,
can deteriorate your vision.

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