Top Five Factors That Lead to Trucking Accidents
There have been many movements in the world of car safety, but unfortunately, only a small number of those have been widely implemented into the world of trucks. Several states, including California, have enacted laws to protect both drivers and others on the road. Yet there are still thousands of big rig crashes every year. What makes this even more frustrating is that most of these truck accidents are preventable. Below are five common causes of collisions involving trucks: 1. Truck driver was operating his truck while fatigued. One of the major causes of truck accidents is driver fatigue. This is such a big problem that both state and local government agencies have enacted laws that limit how long a trucker can be behind the wheel without taking a break. 2. Trucker driving with aggression. Truckers are on the road for long hours each week, making them easily frustrated with other drivers. They can become even more unforgiving of others if they are behind schedule on their delivery....