Refresh truck and motor coach drivers on vehicle limits, mirror setup, steering, speed and intersection habits that support safer professional driving.
Think ‘N Drive program provides logical, factual information to help you make better driving decisions. We know that a training program won't change attitudes, but we believe if you learn and use this information; you'll be a better, safer driver.COURSE OUTLINEGood Driving SkillsThe ProfessionalsVehicle Capabilities and LimitationsDriver LicensesProfessional Truckers and Motor Coach OperatorsA Few More TipsAdjusting MirrorsHolding the Steering WheelIntersectionsSpeed
Professional truck drivers and motor coach operators are the main audience for Think 'N Drive defensive driving training. It also helps fleet managers and newer CDL drivers build better decision-making habits. The 19-minute English video covers driving skills, vehicle capabilities and limitations, mirror adjustment, steering wheel grip, intersections and speed.
Defensive driving for truck drivers means anticipating hazards and leaving enough time and space to react to other drivers' mistakes. It includes scanning far ahead, keeping a long following distance, and managing speed. Staying focused and free of distractions matters as much as vehicle handling skills.
Trucks need more stopping distance than cars because a loaded truck weighs far more and its air brakes take a moment to engage. At highway speed, a heavy truck needs much more room to stop than a passenger car. Truck drivers should leave extra following distance and slow down earlier.
Truck drivers should adjust their mirrors while parked. Each flat mirror should show a thin strip of the trailer side and the lane beside it. Convex mirrors add a wider view of nearby lanes. Large blind spots remain, so drivers should check mirrors often and before every lane change.
Truck drivers stay safe at intersections by slowing on approach, covering the brake and scanning for red-light runners, pedestrians and cyclists. During right turns, they should watch the mirror for vehicles slipping into the gap. Pausing briefly after the light turns green also helps avoid late crossers.
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