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Commercial Vehicles (heavy trucks)
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TOPICS COVERED

  • Commercial Vehicles:
    • Commercial vehicle collision statistics
    • Heavy truck collision statistics

  • Vehicle Regulations:
    • Weight restrictions
    • Load restrictions
    • Vehicle classifications
    • Federal regulations
    • California regulations

  • Issues Related to Collisions:
    • Driver fatigue
    • Maintenance issues
    • Load conditions
    • Jack-knifing
    • Off-tracking

  • Brake Systems:
    • Air brakes
    • ABS brakes
    • Brake efficiencies
    • Adjustments
    • Spring brake
    • Stopping distance

  • New Developments:
    • Electronically controlled brake systems
    • Discovery issues
    • Trucking specific issues
    • Load specific issues