PRE-TRIP VEHICLE INSPECTION
Before operating your truck, inspect the mirrors for the following:
- Broken or defective parts.
- Secure attachment to the tractor.
- Proper alignment.
- Cleanliness.
CRASH PREVENTION TECHNIQUES
Use your mirrors to help you prevent the following types of crashes:
- While maintaining proper following distance with traffic ahead, make frequent, quick glances to the mirrors to monitor traffic around the truck. Return your focus to the traffic ahead immediately.
- Use the mirrors to monitor the space around the truck.
- Be mindful of vehicles in your blind spots.
- In conjunction with other lane change crash prevention techniques, monitor your mirrors until the maneuver is completed.
- In conjunction with other backing accident prevention techniques, use the mirrors to monitor the space around the truck and visually confirm signals from your spotter.
The information in this article is provided as a courtesy of Great West Casualty Company and is part of the Value-Driven® Company program. Value-Driven Company was created to help educate and inform insureds so they can make better decisions, build a culture that values safety, and manage risk more effectively. To see what additional resources Great West Casualty Company can provide for its insureds, please contact your safety representative, or click below to find an agent.
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