Stay Alert, Hands free Safety Device - Driver Safety Tips Essential to Minimize Risk!

Safety Takeaways Stay Alert "Hands free safety device" main mission is to keep your driver(s) safe on the road, which is an essential part for their health and well-being. Driver safety directly impacts all motorists on the road, as well as your personal investment and bottom line.

1. Encourage your driver(s) to practice defensive driving!

· Keep clear of trucks blind spots. Leave room for lane change!

· Three second rule. Don’t follow vehicle in front too close, leave room for stopping!

· Keep emergency supplies for long trips, water, snacks, first aid kit, blankets, etc!

· Stay relaxed, and calm. Avoid road rage, distance yourself, don’t harass other drivers!

· Please always practice safe driving methods, use turn signals, this creates safe driving habits!

· Slow down when road conditions are unknown!

2. Create a simple but detailed preventative maintenance schedule!

· Check all gauges, electrical faults, gas, oil, antifreeze, and brakes!

· Create a cheat sheet and start implementing it before the trip!

3. Conduct a simple but detailed pre-trip and post-trip inspection!

· Check all gauges, electrical faults, gas, oil, antifreeze, and brakes!

· Create a cheat sheet and start implementing it before the trip!

4. Teach driver(s) safe driving methods, to create safe driving habits!

· Create a plan to instill putting cell phones away/out of sight during driving!

· Install GSP on dashboard if needed! Get a hands-free safety device by Stay Alert.

· Inform the family of your departure/planned arrival, and planned breaks from driving so that they may call and check on you!

5. Keep essential tools and instructions in place for changes in road conditions!

· If you’re planning a long/short trip, consider the weather and road conditions, and prepare accordingly!

· Check to ensure you have a jack with tire iron, spare tire!

· Chains for tires if snow/sleet. Drivers’ manual in glove box!

6. 1. Encourage proper rest the day/night before and create a timeline for breaks!

· Make sure to get to bed early and get at least 8-9 hours of rest before traveling!

· Take a thirty-minute break after four to six hours of driving, or as needed!

· Plan your break stops along your route and stick to them!

· After eight to ten hours of driving plan to get a good night’s sleep before traveling further!

Reference:

8 Essential Truck Driver Safety Tips to Minimize Risk (samsara.com)