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You know how important it is to be a good driver and make sure your vehicle is properly maintained. See what advice users have submitted for keeping commercial vehicles in tip top shape and for being a courteous driver on the road.
Insurance can only do so much. You have to be a responsible driver to make it a team.
Do your PM's before each trip. Check all fuels, tire air pressure and make sure you have safety gear packed.
When putting air in your tires at the quarter pump, take all of the stem caps off before inserting quarters to be sure you will have enough time to air up.
Remember your little ones. Their car seats get cold in the winter so a soft fleecy covering is a special indulgence. For the blistering heat in the summer cover the car seat with a blanket, the buckles can cause burns.
When approaching intersecting roads try to make eye contact with drivers turning into your path.
For styling on the go, retain your gear grease. It'll tame the comb-over and cover that pesky bald spot at a price you just can't beat.
Put thin, cheap metal washers on tough string and tie on top of batteries. The washers will absorb the fumes therefore saving other important metal in your battery area.
Drive your own truck! Arrive safely, efficiently and with a smile!Drive 1-2 mph below the speed limit or traffic flow - whichever speed is lower. Observe and remember 4 vehicles that are driving too fast or unsafely. You will observe or watch them pass you again further down the road. It's the tortoise and the hare in real life.
Replace your wiper blades every two years.
Under inflation and overloading is a major factor in tire failure.