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Before you operate a heavy haulage truck, it is essential that you take all of the necessary precautions. While safety precautions when driving are important regardless of what you drive, statistics reveal that heavy haulage truck drivers are at a heightened risk of collision and accidents. If you are a heavy haulage driver, consider these precautionary tips before you get behind the wheel. While all heavy haulage drivers should have completed a defensive driving course before they are allowed to operate heavy haulage on the road, a refresher course will never hurt. As we age, our reflexes can regress. www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au PREPARING TO DRIVE A HEAVY HAULAGE TRUCK Defensive driving training Regular inspections and maintenance are essential on all motor vehicles, but they are even more important if you drive a heavy haulage truck, as you are going to be larger and heavier than most other vehicles on the road. Ideally, an inspection crew should check the vehicle both before and after transporting goods. You should also go for regular eye check ups as excessive driving, especially in low-light conditions, can deteriorate your vision. Preparing to drive a heavy haulage truck May 2016 National Heavy Haulage You should also go for regular eye check ups as excessive driving, especially in low-light conditions, can deteriorate your vision. If you value safe driving, get in contact with National Heavy Haulage today. Our track record for road safety and years of experience demonstrate just how seriously we take road safety. With a large range of heavy haulage and heavy transport vehicles, we can help you prepare for your next oversized move. nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/208-preparing-to-drive-a-heavy-haulage-truck See your doctor for regular check-ups Inspection and maintenance Look after yourself www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au

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Before you operate a heavy haulage truck, it is essential that you take all of the necessary precautions. While safety precautions when driving are important regardless of what you drive, statistics reveal that heavy haulage truck drivers are at a heightened risk of collision and accidents.

If you are a heavy haulage driver, consider these precautionary tips before you get behind the wheel.

While all heavy haulage drivers should have completed a defensive driving course before they are allowed to operate heavy haulage on the road, a refresher course will never hurt. As we age, our reflexes can regress.

www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au

PREPARING TO DRIVE A HEAVY HAULAGE TRUCK

Defensive driving training

Regular inspections and maintenance are essential on all motor vehicles, but they are even more important if you drive a heavy haulage truck, as you are going to be larger and heavier than most other vehicles on the road.

Ideally, an inspection crew should check the vehicle both before and

after transporting goods.

You should also go for regular eye check ups as excessive driving,

especially in low-light conditions, can deteriorate your vision.

Preparing to drive a heavy haulage truckMay 2016 National Heavy Haulage

You should also go for regular eye check ups as excessive driving, especially in low-light conditions, can deteriorate your vision.

If you value safe driving, get in contact with National Heavy Haulage today. Our track record for road safety and years of experience demonstrate just how seriously we take road safety. With a large range of heavy haulage and heavy transport vehicles, we can help you prepare for your next oversized move.

nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/208-preparing-to-drive-a-heavy-haulage-truck

See your doctor for

regular check-ups

Inspection and maintenance

Look after yourself

www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au

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