Trinity Insurance Services LLC Blog: 12_2018
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Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Be more cautious with a loaded trailer. Loaded trailers have a higher center of gravity and sudden speed adjustments may cause the load to shift, leading to skidding or a rollover. Did you know? Large trucks with fully loaded trailers are 10 times more likely to roll over than those with empty trailers. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Approach an exit/entrance ramp at a safe speed. Truck rollovers are more likely to occur on exit/entrance ramps when the driver misjudges the sharpness of the ramp curve and enters the curve at an excessive speed. Did you know? READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Speed limits posted on curve warning signs are intended for passenger vehicles, not large trucks. Large trucks should reduce their speed even further. Studies have shown that large trucks entering a curve, even at the posted speed limit, have lost control and rolled over due to their high center of gravity. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Adjust your speed to safely match weather conditions, road conditions, visibility, and traffic. Driving too fast is a major cause of fatal crashes, and higher speeds may cause more sever crashes. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System recently reported that 25% of speeding related large truck fatalities occurred during adverse weather conditions. READ MORE >>
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