In this blog entry, the professional Chicagoland roadside assistance and towing service team here at Towing Chicago will detail the important things to do if your truck breaks down on the highway or the road.
Make Your Truck Visible
It’s essential to maintain as much visibility as possible during your breakdown. Usually other drivers aren’t as concerned with noticing things on the road as they are with getting to their destinations. This makes a truck stuck on the road a huge danger to other drivers, especially in areas with low visibility. Make sure to turn the flashers on your truck so oncoming drivers can steer clear, and if you have any, put down reflective warning signs or road flares to alert oncoming drivers of your breakdown.
Understanding the Breakdown Cause
Try to figure out what caused the breakdown. At a safe distance from traffic, consider what might have caused the breakdown so that you can let the towing team / and any truck repair team or mechanic know, so they can more easily repair your vehicle, as well as more safely tow your vehicle.
Safely Passing Smaller Vehicles
If you’re looking for a place to safely pull over during a breakdown, make sure to be safe when passing smaller vehicles. Passenger cars are endangered by large trucks, and trucks need more caution as their size inhibits their flexibility on the road. It takes trucks more time to react and adjust to the speed of other cars. Make your presence known, only approach passenger cars from the left so that the driver can see you, always pass at a steady and consistent speed and at a safe distance, and make sure that you can always see any smaller vehicle in your rearview mirror before moving lanes.
Wide Turn Safety
Trucks need more space than smaller cars when making wide turns, as usually the truck cab and the e truck trailer move in seperate paths. Trucks sometimes require a swing left when making a right turn and vice versa. Never pass a smaller vehicle with a turn signal on, and never pass two smaller cars.trucks also need to move behind lines when stopped at an intersection to give you enough space when it’s time to turn left or right. This way you can better reduce the chances of an accident.