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March 29, 2018 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
The Art of Defensive Driving When Traveling Near Big Trucks and Buses in West Virginia
Trucks are still the number one way that most goods move around West Virginia and the United States. Tractor trailers haul just about everything from eggs and butter to printers and iPhones. Buses are also an integral part of everyday life for many, especially for those who commute to work or school by bus. Unfortunately,…
read moreMarch 20, 2018 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
Tire Blowouts Linked to West Virginia Auto and Trucking Crashes
Tire blowouts on commercial trucks and automobiles cause serious injury and death each year on West Virginia roads. In fact, tire blowouts and flat tires cause more than 78,000 accidents, 10,000 serious injuries, and over 410 deaths a year, according to a NHTSA report. The hilly and often poorly maintained roads of West Virginia cause…
read moreApril 20, 2017 • Big Truck & Bus Safety
West Virginia Truck Blind Spots: How to Avoid Big Truck No-Zones & Accidents
Avoid Truck Blind Spots in West Virginia: How to Stay Safe Driving Around Tractor Trailers Sharing the road with large commercial trucks is a daily reality on West Virginia highways like I-64, I-77, and Route 50. These massive vehicles have large blind spots—known as “No Zones”—that make it difficult for truck drivers to see smaller passenger…
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