Navigating Hazards in Commercial Vehicles | Indiana Lawyer Discusses
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As noted in our last two videos dealing with commercial vehicle operation, we introduced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which govern commercial vehicle operation.
Our first video explained that a motor carrier under the regulations is any person who owns or leases a commercial motor vehicle.
In part 2, I noted that a motor carrier employee includes any individual who directly affects commercial motor vehicle safety. Even independent contractors and mechanics working on the vehicles are considered to be motor carrier employees no matter how they are paid.
In this third video, I focus on the requirement of commercial drivers to exercise extreme caution when presented with hazardous road conditions.
This is a big deal. Unlike drivers of cars and other private vehicles, the FMCSR at part 392.14 calls for extreme caution when a commercial motor vehicle driver encounters hazardous conditions, that adversely affect visibility or traction, such as snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke.
Extreme caution under certain road conditions may mean that speed must be drastically reduced when hazardous conditions exist.
In other situations, extreme caution may mean that commercial vehicle operation be completely discontinued and not resumed until the commercial motor vehicle can be operated safely.
In practice, if the roads are wet and slippery for cars, drivers will slow down a little.
Heavy commercial vehicles, however, cannot deal with slippery conditions, as well as lightweight cars.
The stopping distance may be doubled for heavy trucks when the roads are wet. Slowing from 55 mph to 35 mph may be necessary for trucks, and speed may need to be reduced even further on packed snow to meet the extreme caution requirement.
In our next video, part 4, I focus on the requirement of commercial drivers to scan the roadway ahead to keep a lookout for other vehicles on the highway.
The requirement to keep a lookout ahead differs from the average car driver's expectations.
I hope you found this information helpful. If you are a victim of someone's carelessness, substandard medical care, product defect, work injury, or another personal injury, please call (219) 736-9700 with your questions.
To learn more about the Law Offices Of David W Holub visit https://davidholublaw.com today.
To read David Holub's book "Fighting For Truth: A Trial Lawyer's Insight Into What It Takes To Win" visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732468206/
As noted in our last two videos dealing with commercial vehicle operation, we introduced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which govern commercial vehicle operation.
Our first video explained that a motor carrier under the regulations is any person who owns or leases a commercial motor vehicle.
In part 2, I noted that a motor carrier employee includes any individual who directly affects commercial motor vehicle safety. Even independent contractors and mechanics working on the vehicles are considered to be motor carrier employees no matter how they are paid.
In this third video, I focus on the requirement of commercial drivers to exercise extreme caution when presented with hazardous road conditions.
This is a big deal. Unlike drivers of cars and other private vehicles, the FMCSR at part 392.14 calls for extreme caution when a commercial motor vehicle driver encounters hazardous conditions, that adversely affect visibility or traction, such as snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke.
Extreme caution under certain road conditions may mean that speed must be drastically reduced when hazardous conditions exist.
In other situations, extreme caution may mean that commercial vehicle operation be completely discontinued and not resumed until the commercial motor vehicle can be operated safely.
In practice, if the roads are wet and slippery for cars, drivers will slow down a little.
Heavy commercial vehicles, however, cannot deal with slippery conditions, as well as lightweight cars.
The stopping distance may be doubled for heavy trucks when the roads are wet. Slowing from 55 mph to 35 mph may be necessary for trucks, and speed may need to be reduced even further on packed snow to meet the extreme caution requirement.
In our next video, part 4, I focus on the requirement of commercial drivers to scan the roadway ahead to keep a lookout for other vehicles on the highway.
The requirement to keep a lookout ahead differs from the average car driver's expectations.
I hope you found this information helpful. If you are a victim of someone's carelessness, substandard medical care, product defect, work injury, or another personal injury, please call (219) 736-9700 with your questions.
To learn more about the Law Offices Of David W Holub visit https://davidholublaw.com today.
To read David Holub's book "Fighting For Truth: A Trial Lawyer's Insight Into What It Takes To Win" visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732468206/