The next time you are driving your rig and you stop at a red light, look over to the next vehicle and see what that person is doing. What do you think that person will be doing? There is a high chance that the driver is on a cell phone. That person could be talking on the phone, texting, or posting photos and videos on social media.
Drivers who text while they are driving, are more likely to be involved in an accident. Cell phones are one of the biggest distractions to drivers. As a result of the common occurrence of texting or talking while driving, there are many laws that ban the use of cell phones while driving.
As a professional truck driver, you probably have a greater responsibility to see texting and driving as something that is dangerous because of the type of commercial vehicle you drive. Since there is a huge chance that you could share the highway with a distracted driver, it is highly important that you have appropriate coverage under your rig insurance policy in Florida.
These tips can be useful to you, as a professional commercial truck driver who may be tempted to pick up your phone while you are on the road:
- You should never send or read a text message while you are driving your rig.
- If you need to make a phone call or send a text message, you should wait until you can stop at the next resting area. It is not a great idea to just pull over on the side of the road.
- When you need access to your phone, you should make sure you put it in a place you can reach. You do not want to be blindsided because you are looking through your rig for your phone.
- If you are upset or stressed over a situation, you should never make a call or answer the phone because you are increasing the risk of getting into an accident.
- If you know you will need to make phone calls while you are in your rig, you should consider using a hands-free device.
If you need rig insurance or if you need more tips about how you can reduce the risks of being involved in an accident or causing an accident, do not hesitate to contact us today.
