About 87% of drivers surveyed admit to engaging in at least one risky behaviour while behind the wheel within the past month, according to the latest research by the United States AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviours include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt. Nearly 33,000 Americans died in […]
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A defensive driver is a safe driver, and that is especially important for fleets and the companies they serve. From sedan to truck fleets, drivers need to know how to properly handle a vehicle, and they need to have sound judgment when presented with road obstacles or reckless drivers. “Defensive driving is driving to save lives, time, and money, despite […]
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U.S. traffic crashes in 2013 cost employers $47.4 billion in direct expenses including medical care, liability, lost productivity and property damage, according to a new report from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). The study, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, discusses how employers could control such costs by promoting safe driving habits, including seat belt […]
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Some people do believe that what you do not know cannot hurt you. But on the road, what you cannot see CAN actually hurt you. Often times, many motorists neglect to realize that trucks have a large blind spot on each side of the vehicle. Many drivers assume that trucks can see everyone on the road because they sit higher […]
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– Do not cut abruptly in front of a long vehicle – Do not pull in front of a vehicle unless you can see the whole front of the vehicle in your rear view mirror – Pay close attention to the large vehicle’s turn signals because trucks make wide left turns; they need to swing to the right before turning […]
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INTRODUCTION Maintaining a safe and risk-free fleet operation is crucial to operating a successful business. Whether a truck fleet is small or large, minimizing driver risk and accident rates saves time, money, and even lives. Fleet operators should consider carefully the overall picture – not just insurance costs – when reviewing their financial ledgers. A devastating truck crash for instance […]
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WHAT IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER? A fire extinguisher, or extinguisher, according to Wikipedia, “is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, etc.), or […]
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INTRODUCTION In an automobile fire outbreak, there is a common erroneous belief that outbreak of fire is inevitable and in most cases cannot be salvaged. This is not true as majority of automobile fire outbreak could be avoided or controlled but only if certain simple precautions are observed, so that the damage or loss associated with fire disaster could be […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, commercial buses and street hawkers, saying the state government would no longer tolerate their nefarious activities on the streets and highways which have caused untold hardship for the people of the state in recent times. Addressing Government House Correspondents shortly […]
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Safe Vehicle Vehicles used in the workplace should be suitable for the purpose for which they are used. You should carefully consider the working environment in which a specific vehicle will be used and the suitability of that vehicle for the people using it. Consulting with those who will use it is a key part of developing a vehicle specification. […]
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Introduction Every year, there are over 5000 accidents involving transport in the workplace. About 50 of these result in people being killed. The main causes of injury are people falling off vehicles, or being struck or crushed by them. Sometimes, the monetary value of the damage resulting from these accidents could be ear-shattering! Within the last three months, we have […]
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday commenced an operation on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to ensure that trucks, trailers and tanker drivers complied with traffic rules. The operation, tagged, Operation Scorpion, started at different strategic points on the expressway, including the Ojota toll gate, Mowe and Ogere areas.
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