The following factors are frequently cited as factors contributing to accidents involving large trucks:
- Driver Fatigue
- Improperly Trained or Inexperienced Driver
- Driver Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
- Aggressive Driving
- Driver with a history of dangerous or reckless driving
- Speeding or driving too fast for road conditions
- Oversized or overloaded vehicle
- Unsafe reflectors, lights or other safety equipment on vehicle
- Poorly maintained brakes
- E-mailing while driving. There are actually large trucks which are equipped with a Qualcomm e-mail system mounted on the steering wheel, which allows the driver to send and receive e-mails. According to Qualcomm, these systems are in use in over 2,000 trucking fleets nationwide. Although the system is equipped with a safety device that can prevent the system from being used while the truck is in motion, many truck companies have failed to install this safety feature. E-mailing while driving has been cited as a cause of fatal crashes.
|
