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Talking to Your Teen about Drugged Driving
When your teen first gets his or her license, it’s an exciting time full of new possibilities. However, as much as we all want our teens to enjoy their newfound freedoms, it’s also vital to have a discussion about substance abuse and safe driving before handing over...
Driver Capabilities
Last month I wrote about the 80% rule. The 80% rule states that “we must never exceed 80% of our vehicle’s capability.” The article discussed smoothness, simple dynamics and controlling speed as factors in maintaining optimum control of a vehicle. Also, possible...
Inspectors Place Nearly 4,000 Trucks OOS During Brake Safety Week
Nearly 2,400 trucks were placed out-of-service for brake violations and nearly 2,700 trucks were placed out-of-service for non-brake-related violations during Brake Safety Week held Sept. 11-17th by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). CVSA Director of...
Safe Winter Driving Tips
It’s that time of year: the days are getting shorter and that telltale chill is back in the air. Winter in Northeast Ohio is on its way, and with it comes snowy or icy roads and often low visibility. Whether you’re planning a road trip to visit long-distance relatives...
Brakes, Hours and Logs Lead Roadcheck 2016 Violations
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released reports of their annual 72-hour International Roadcheck campaign on Oct. 20 stating that inspectors placed 21.5 percent of trucks inspected out of service, along with 3.4 percent of drivers. These numbers...
The 80 Percent Rule
Police officers, by the nature of their job, must to be in control of their environment. The environment in which many of us spend a large part of our work day is our patrol vehicle. It is imperative, as emergency vehicle operators , that we understand the...
A DOT Number Must be Marked on a CMV Rental
Here at DriveTeam, we like to keep our students and clients up-to-date with the latest vehicle news in order to keep families and employees safe while on the road. We periodically share important news, like the latest updates for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). All...
Fall Weather Driving Tips
As summer comes to a close, the air begins to cool, the nights get longer and kids everywhere are hitting the books again. While the leaves start changing color, changes in the weather will mean changes in the road conditions, too. It’s important for both new and...
It’s About Grip, Not Slip Part II
Grip can be defined as “the ability of a tire to adhere to the road surface.” Three general factors can affect grip – either positively or negatively. Those factors are: the driver, the vehicle and the environment. Last month I focused on the driver and how...
CVSA Announces Dates for Annual Safe Driver Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that its annual Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement blitz will take place the week of October 16th through 22nd. Law enforcement agencies across North America will engage in heightened traffic safety...