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In recent years, the number of road accidents including heavy-duty trucks is significantly higher. We are not talking about the small trucks carrying furniture around; we are talking about those 18-wheelers that can provoke disasters on the highways. The causes are different, but most of them are connected with the drivers of those trucks. Ironically, even if those drivers are to blame, they usually escape from those kinds of accidents unharmed because of the robust construction of the truck.
A severe accident of this kind might involve several small cars, injuries, and even the death of some other drivers. If you want to avoid those accidents, you must get further lessons from your driving school. Unfortunately, the truck driving schools are trying to train the drivers fast, neglecting the security matters. Ask your instructor not to skip any lessons, and study further during your free time. (Note: Info for this post came from this Ohio truck accident lawyer's press release .)
Some people think that driving a truck is the same as driving a sedan. While the driving principles and the traffic rules are similar, we are talking about two different vehicles. A small car involves less attention, the maneuverability is higher and even the accidents involving small cars are less dangerous. Just think about parking a truck, and you will understand the differences.
A large number of accidents involving trucks are caused by tiredness. While the transport companies are obliged to give decent transport times, (the company must allow 3 days for a 1500 kilometers transport in some countries), the drivers rather stay at their homes for one or two days, and then they would try to catch up in the last day. 24 hours of driving is not so easy even for the most experienced driver, and it requires coffee, energizers and other methods to stay awake.
The best transport companies are trying to avoid those scenarios by installing GPS on the cars. This way, the driver is obliged to drive only for 8 hours, he cannot break the speed limit, and he will have to respect the rules of the road. Even if the costs are higher in the short term, you will see the benefits later. Firstly, just think about the costs if one of your trucks is involved in a huge accident. Second, your partners and customers will gain trust in your services, knowing that their goods are watched and followed every second.
In some cases, the drivers would rather take their truck driver's license directly without doing the training for smaller cars. While this situation is uncommon, it happens. However, it is better to take the traditional method: take your license for driving small and medium cars, and get to the big cars later. This way, you will accommodate yourself with the driving methods, you will gain some skills, and you will be more effective while driving a large truck later.
