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Truck Accidents / Commercial Vehicle Injury
I. General Information about Accidents Involving
Tractor Trailers
II. Common Causes
III. Truck Safety
A. Inspection of Equipment
IV. Driver Training and Requirements
V. Driver Obligation
A. Maintenance and Inspection of Vehicle
B. Safe Loading
C. Driver Fatigue
D. Drugs and Alcohol
VI. Carrier Responsibility
VII. Unsafe Acts by Passenger Vehicle Drivers
VIII. Steps to Take if You Are Involved in an Accident
IX. Conclusion
X. Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact a Iowa trucking accident lawyer representing clients in Sioux City , Iowa today to schedule your free initial consultation.
The trucking accidents claims and settlement attorneys at the Slater & Norris
P. L. C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Adel, Marshalltown, Pella, Decorah, Knoxville, Winterset, Eldora, Johnston, Ankeny, and Burlington
, and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Dallas, Marshall, Winneshiek, Marion, Madison, Hardin and Des Moines counties.
If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation contact an Iowa trucking accident attorney, representing clients in Sioux City, Iowa at Slater & Norris P. L. C. Give us a call at (515) 221-0918 or email us at Info@snglaw.com .
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Truck Safety
Drivers are required to be familiar with all aspects of vehicle inspections. They must be aware of the effect of undiscovered malfunction upon safety. Drivers are required to perform a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of their vehicle prior to getting on the road with a load and when stopping with a load. They must check for fluid leaks, bad tires, interference with visibility, wheel and rim defects, braking system defects, steering system defects, suspension system defects, exhaust system defects and cargo problems. The driver is obligated to report any malfunctions to dispatch and have the problem corrected immediately.
Driver Training and Requirements
The following list represents the areas in which each driver must be trained and have knowledge. Failure to properly train in these areas can seriously affect the safety of the general public and create a basis for a finding of liability against both the trucker and the trucking firm.
Safe operations regulations
Commercial motor vehicle safety control systems
Safe vehicle control
Shifting
Braking
Visual search
Communication
Speed management
Space management
Night operation
Extreme driving conditions
Hazard perceptions
Emergency maneuvers
Skid control and recovery
Relationship of cargo to vehicle control
Vehicle inspections
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Des Moines, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa primarily in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice - Professional Negligence, Nursing Home Accidents, Premise Liability, Trucking & Commercial Vehicle Accidents and Auto / Car Accidents. Lawyers at the Slater & Norris, P. L. C. are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Adel, Marshalltown, Pella, Decorah, Knoxville, Eldora, Johnston, Ankeny, and Burlington
, and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Dallas, Marshall, Marion, Winneshiek, Madison, Hardin and Des Moines counties.
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