Daily Archives: February 5, 2014

Observe the “Three Points of Contact” Rule

Roughly 27% of all lost time injuries for commercial drivers are the result of a slip, trip, or fall. The smartest way to reduce your risk of becoming a statistic is to ALWAYS practice the “three points of contact” rule when entering or exiting a vehicle. What does this mean? … that a hand and…

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should…

As long as a driver is using a hands-free cell phone, can dial or answer it with no more than a single touch, and does not have to leave the normal driving position to answer or initiate a call, the driver can use the cell phone while driving. However, when the cognitive distraction of using…