Many people, after several years of driving experience, consider themselves to be safe and reliable on the road. Unfortunately, this attitude can lead some drivers to unknowingly push their physical and mental limits while driving. When a driver attempts to travel several hours without rest or ignores signs that they are growing tired and less focused, they can be involved in a serious accident.Truck drivers are no exception to this problem. 18...
Did Truck Driver Fatigue Cause Your Truck Accident?
Commercial trucks are not only difficult to maneuver, but at top speeds, it could be close to impossible to make a big rig come to an immediate stop. Due to the reduced ability to react quickly, many fatigued big rig motorists will be faced with having to make split-second decisions on the road.
These split-second decisions can be life-threatening. According to research conducted by the...