Effective work truck driver safety training should encompass a blend of theoretical classroom learning and practical hands-on experiences, delivered by knowledgeable experts with extensive field expertise.
The California Department of Transportation provides 11 tips to promote safety in work zones.
Earlier this month, state departments of transportation highlighted the importance of work zone safety and paid tribute to DOT workers who have lost their lives on the job. Video courtesy of aashtovideo (Transportation TV) via YouTube. For the full safety tip, click here.
The transportation departments for Minnesota, Washington, Kansas, and Missouri have championed use of the zipper merge near work zones during heavy traffic. So what is the zipper merge?
This video from the Kansas Department of Transportation demonstrates the zipper merge technique and explains its safety and traffic-flow benefits near work zones. For the full safety tip, click here.
In this video, kids help explain the merits of zipper merging compared to early merging when approaching a work zone in heavy traffic. Video courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. For the full safety tip, click here.
Almost two of five contractors reported a vehicle crashing into their work zone in the past year, according to a new survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Highway construction and maintenance season is now under way, so here are 10 work-zone safety tips from the Federal Highway Administration and the New York Department of Transportation.
In recognition of National Work Zone Safety Week, this WJAC Channel 6 news report highlights the importance of slowing down when driving near an active construction zone. You may want to pass this along to your drivers as a reminder. For the full fleet safety tip, click here.
Here is some advice from the Federal Highway Administration Safety Program, along with an instructional video from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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