The increased demands and activities of the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays, such as parties, family gatherings and shopping, means that drivers are often skimping on a good night’s sleep. Additionally, companies may put additional driving demands on drivers based on the busy holiday season. This translates into a particularly dangerous time of year…

The MCI D Coach has a different type of braking system called a DD3 Brake system. This system requires a full brake application before the vehicle parking brake will release. Please watch the associated video for details. As a side note, this process can be used as a habit to ensure brakes are always properly…

Right turns can be problematic for drivers of large commercial motor vehicles. Commercial drivers sometimes swing wide to the left before turning right. However, motorists following behind may mistakenly see this as a lane change or left turn, try to pass on the right, and find themselves “squeezed” between the curb and the commercial vehicle…

Furniture, lumber, luggage, mattresses, tire treads, coolers, and appliances are just some of the items littering our nation’s roadways. But, road debris is more than unsightly…it’s dangerous. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, road debris played a key role in more than 200,000 crashes on U.S. roadways between 2011 and 2014, resulting in…

Winter driving comes with a host of challenges. With snowy conditions already popping up in parts of the country, now is a good time to review the proper techniques for operating in adverse conditions to help reduce winter driving risks: • Perform a thorough pre-trip inspection before any trip. The problems of traveling in winter…

Recently, a Motorcoach was stolen while idling at a pickup point for passengers. Two Motorcoaches were staged and waiting to be loaded with passengers when the first Motorcoach drove away. The vehicle was, as is common, left running while the driver was preparing to load passengers. The vehicle was boarded by a thief, and driven…

The MCI D Coach has a different type of braking system called a DD3 Brake system. This system requires a full brake application before the vehicle parking brake will release. Please watch the associated video for details. As a side note, this process can be used as a habit to ensure brakes are always properly…

A new study from the University of Iowa concludes that drivers engaged in a conversation — either over the phone or with a passenger — are slower to recognize and respond to a new object in their field of view. A conversation creates an “attention disengagement” lag, researchers found, which affects the driver’s ability to…

Washington state’s new distracted-driving law is now in effect. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a ticket: No more excuses, public-safety officials say, but would you actually be charged the $136 fine for violating Washington state’s new anti-distraction law, which takes effect Sunday? That depends on where you drive. The Washington State Patrol…

Driving on a freeway is probably the safest driving any professional driver will ever do. You can generally travel long distances without stopping or without having to contend with intersections, narrow streets, bicycles and pedestrians. However, because of the higher speed and traffic volume, freeway driving requires a higher degree of driver awareness. Entering/Exiting Freeways…