Buckle Up in Your Truck
A good site from the Click It or Ticket people that discusses pickup truck rollovers. Good example videos.

Rollovers Explained
GREAT videos with GREAT explanations about why vehicles rollover and why these types of crashes cause injuries.

Overcorrection Video
A short computer generated video by Safercar.gov which shows how overcorrecting will cause a vehicle to flip over.

The Critical Factor: Maintaining Control In A Rapid Air Loss Situation
A great video provided by Michelin that discusses how to handle a tire blow out on a commercial vehicle.

Anti-Lock Braking Systems: What Every Truck Driver Should Know
An 11 minute video produced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that explains anti-lock brake procedures for trucks.

The 60 Second Driver: TIRE BLOW OUTS
What to do in the event that your vehicle blows a tire.

The 60 Second Driver: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Great video that explains how ABS is meant to work.

The 60 Second Driver: WET WEATHER DRIVING
Some good tips on driving in the rain.

The 60 Second Driver: HYDROPLANING
An explanation of hydroplaning and how to handle it if it happens.

The 60 Second Driver: SKIDDING
What to do if you find yourself skidding on the roadway.

The 60 Second Driver: Off-Road Recovery
What to do if you find yourself driving off the road surface.

The 60 Second Driver: DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
A reminder that the speed limit may be too fast in poor environmental conditions.

The 60 Second Driver: STOPPING FASTER IN NEUTRAL
A demonstration that shows how a vehicle will stop in a shorter distance if the transmission is in neutral.

The 60 Second Driver: BRAKE FAILURE
What to do if your brakes fail.

The 60 Second Driver: SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE
How to determine a safe following distance for an automobile. REMEMBER TO LEAVE MORE ROOM IF YOU ARE USING AIR BRAKES!

 

July 7, 2008