Top 8 Truck Driver Instigated Causes of Accidents

Truck drivers are infamous with other drivers as being a danger on the road. While it is not a fair assessment of all truck drivers, there are a strong statistics showing many drivers who have neglected the safe operation of their vehicle in order to get where they are going.

Here is a list of the top 10 reasons truck drivers have been known to instigate accidents on the road:

#1 Drug Use

Drug use has become the leading cause of accidents. Prescription and illegal drugs have negatively impacted driver safety and reaction time behind the wheel.

#2 Speeding

The second leading cause of truck driver instigated accidents was unsafe speeds at which trucks are traveling the highways.

#3 Fatigue

Truck drivers are on the road a lot and often drive long hours to meet delivery schedules causing episodes of inattention and severe fatigue or incidents of falling asleep at the wheel.

#4 Disregard of Training

While truck drivers are intensively trained to maneuver their vehicles, many forget basic training procedures when on the road.

#5 Disregard of Safety

Forgetting the basic elements of safety like checking mirrors and using proper signals lead to many vehicle accidents.

#6 Distracted Driving

With phone, web, and texting technology accessible on the road, many drivers cause accidents when they are otherwise distracted.

#7 Poor Reaction Time/Judgment

Accidents are often caused when truck drivers fail to operate their vehicle safely by underestimating their maneuvers. When trying to avoid accidents, truck drivers have been known to lose control and incite other accidents.

#8 Road Rage

All drivers, including truck drivers, are susceptible to episode of road rage. Being on the road for so many hours every day can lower the amount of patience a driver has.

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