Truckers Forums. Do you need to vent Let it out, Its Therapeutic Got questions or comments for truckers about their actions or the industry in general or specific give it to emGood or bad, happy or sad, let it out here, not on the highway I left out ugly, well thats because your ugly stuff goes here. Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page. Failed urine not showing on DAC, need advice Graduated from trucking school in 2. Weekends only OTR jobs I need to make a little extra money to make ends meet. Download Magix Audio Cleaning Lab 2005 Deluxe more. I was wondering if its possible to get some kind of OTR job about two weekends a month. Does this Parking on roadway for local deliveries I am a local driver. I do residential deliveries most of the time. Meaning some times i have to park on roadway to unload. 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Some essential truck driving safety tips for the professional driver. Its just the nature of the best, that the trucking industry in general, has a tendency to be in areally big rush. Other professions dont seem to suffer from the hurry, hurry, hurry thing like we do. Driving a tractor trailer involves a great deal of skill, loads of responsibility for the safety of others and the driver and most importantly good common sense. Being safety conscious is vital. Trucker Driving Safety Video Professional Drivers Should Expect the Unexpected. Best Truck Driving Safety Tips. These truck driving safety tips are intended as general guidelines for big rig drivers. ALWAYS, ALWAYS use your best common judgement  and refer to specific rules and instructions from your carrier. Be alert. Know everything going on around you. Always look well ahead down the road and around your rig. When rolling down the highway, especially in heavy traffic, always plan an escape route. 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When delivering, especially to a new customer, find a place to park safely, leave your rig for 5 minutes and scope out the place. Shippers will too often say, Oh, we have trucks in here all the time, its ok. Check for yourself. Many times a truck can get trapped in a place and unable to turn around or the docking facility isnt suitable for big rigs. This way, youll see obstacles that may be in your way, such as low fire hydrants, posts, ditches, etc. Take a mental picture of the area. If you just drive in, you will NOT see the hazards. A large percentage of big rig accidents happen when backing up. Accidents are costly for everyone, and can seriously impair your driving record. Be extra cautious at night. Always exercise extra caution at night, especially in tight maneuvering situations. Ive seen too many truckers leaving a truck stop at night, thinking theyre headed for the road, and drive straight into a ditch, slam into the back end of a trailer and hit light posts head on. 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If you have maintained your lane position, in the event of an accident, the other vehicle will most likely be at fault, not you. When entering a city from the freeway, take the 2nd lane from the right, to avoid merging vehicles. Cars love to hug the right lane and dodge all over. Merging seems to be a lost art. This tip should also appear at the top of driving safety tips for cars too. Use a truckers GPS. A GPS designed especially  for truckers, will show vital information such as which exit to take, distance before exit, when to change lanes, traffic reports etc. They are well worth the cost. These units can be a huge help and can alleviate a lot of stress for the driver, especially when traveling in unknown area. They are another great tool, but not to be relied on. Slow down. THE most important of driving safety tips for truckers. I cant stress this point enough. Big trucks dont corner like a Ferrari, nor do they handle like one. Always take the corners and ramps very slowly. 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