Trucking safety classes could help drivers handle inclement weather

According to Driving Ambition, the most common causes of weather-related trucking accidents during the winter months include limited visibility and traction, inability to determine a safe speed, failure to adequately prepare a vehicle, poor route planning as well as a lack of experience with changing weather conditions.

In light of recent winter storms, some commercial vehicle operators are offering their advice on dealing with inclement weather to other members of their industry.

CBS affiliate WDTV reports that, although many drivers are worried about icy roads, there are other factors that could increase their chances of having an accident during this time of the year.

"Right now I have vitrually no weight at all, which doesn't give you any traction," Grant Nelson, an operator for JB Hunt, told the news source.

He added that drivers should "know when the weather is ahead of [them], and [not] push it" when they find out that they could encounter harsh conditions.

Online truck driver safety training courses may give current and prospective operators the skills they will need to travel through various climates.

By Anna Byrne 

Trucking safety classes could help drivers handle inclement weather

Friday, January 28th, 2011