< DID YOU KNOW > 13% of commercial motor vehicle drivers were considered to be fatigued at the time of their crash? Avoid driver fatigue by napping off the job, avoiding certain medications that may cause drowsiness, and maintaining a healthy diet. #CanalInsurance #TruckingInsurance #CanalCautions
Check out more helpful tips and tricks to avoid driver fatigue here: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/driver-safety/cmv-driving-tips-driver-fatigue
< slow your roll > Driving too fast in dangerous conditions accounts for 23% of commercial motor vehicle crashes on the road, according to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study. If you find yourself driving on wet roadways, through thick fog, construction zones, curves, or gravel roads – chances are you need to slow down. #CanalInsurance #TruckingInsurance #CanalCautions
To read more of the study, click here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/18esv-000252.pdf
{DID YOU KNOW} 4.6 seconds is the average time that your eyes are off the road when texting. During this short but crucial time frame, a vehicle traveling at 55 mph will cover 371 feet without watching the road in front of them. Furthermore, texting while driving a commercial vehicle results in a 23.2 times greater chance of being involved in a crash and/or lane deviation. Play it safe – the text can wait