Spot The Hazard

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James R.'s Comment
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It's easy to take a normal day of driving for granted. If nothing happens that means it was a perfect day, but you shouldn't undervalue the effort of preventing accidents or dangers that don't cause a big fuss. Here i have a video of a few weeks ago. I was driving through a small town to a steel plant, and right after the light turns greens i see something suspicious and act accordingly. You might have to watch it twice to see it, i point out where i noticed it at the end, although it wasn't much easier for me to see while driving than it is in the video. Be sure to watch on highest quality.

Spot the hazard

Without having observed that tiny bit of movement, which was all i could distinguish, off in the distance it could have easily put people at risk by driving the towns posted limit which was far too fast given the uncertainty of what they were doing. Basically right as i was passing under the green light the movement at their corner keyed me in that someone was probably crossing the street up ahead, but then they disappeared. Since i doubt they're magicians it's reasonable to assume somethings going on where i'm unable to see them. I think the likely hood that they would wait for me to pass them considering how far away i was is pretty low, even though that's what they appeared to be doing. It seemed far more likely that they were probably messing around inattentively and might rush into the street right as i'm passing. So as i approached i slowed down more and more until they were visible.

These little small event-less and seemingly insignificant matters happen every day. The thing to remember is they're just as important as dealing with much more obvious dangers. The moral of this one is, always be aware of blind zones in your path, and watch carefully for things that may enter them but not leave them.

SAP:

Substance Abuse Professional

The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.

TWIC:

Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.

Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

Errol V.'s Comment
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Yes, that was a hazard. But even my home computer monitor is not as big as a front window, so it was hard to see. (People watching on smart phones, forget about trying to see it the first time!) I can't say more or this would be a spoiler.

I saw the 35mph sign, but in that situation, I'm probably rolling around 30 or less. Remember, the posted speed limit signs are for 4-wheelers. Trucks earn that reputation for being slow and in the way. Keep it up!

EPU:

Electric Auxiliary Power Units

Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices

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