DriveTeam Blog
Understanding the 4-Second Rule and Safe Drive Spacing
Do you keep enough space between your car and the vehicle in front of you when you drive? Most drivers don’t allow for enough distance between themselves and other cars to be able to safely avoid a crash in case of a sudden braking or accident in front of them. What...
What Commercial Drivers Need to Know About Roadside Inspections
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) performs a 3-day International Roadcheck Inspection blitz to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle and driver safety. They also...
Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 22-28
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and removing commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related...
How Corporate Driver Training Protects Your Employees and Your Company
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for people of all ages. Many of these crashes occur during the workday and involve employees driving as part of their job duties. Auto crashes – both on and off the job – can have major consequences for...
Talking to Your Teen About Driving Safety
Teens are new, excited drivers, ready to get out and hit the open road with their friends. They’ve reached a new level of independence, and if you’ve been shuttling your children from activity to activity, you might be ready to hand over the keys and bask in some of...
Why Summer is the Deadliest Driving Season and How to Stay Safe
Most of us look forward to the summer. It’s a time for fun in the sun, backyard barbecues and parties, lazy days at the beach or pool, road trips and vacations. Teens and young adults especially anticipate summer’s arrival, as it signals freedom from classes and the...
Spring Driving Hazards and Tips
That’s right, spring is officially here. Flowers are blooming, the grass is getting greener, and the leaves are returning to the trees after the long, dreary winter. But springtime is a tricky season in Ohio, with one day being bright and sunny and the next bringing...
More than 6,700 trucks, 2,000 drivers placed Out of Service during Roadcheck in 2021
6,710 commercial vehicles (16.5% OOS Rate) and 2,080 drivers (5.3% OOS Rate) were removed from roadways during the CVSA International RoadCheck. Roadcheck 2020, held in late September, had a vehicle out-of-service rate of 22.2% and a driver out-of-service rate of...
Preparing to Deal with a Roadside Emergency
No one wants to have to deal with a crash, a broken-down vehicle or being stranded by the side of the road. But inevitably, at some point in your life, you will probably find yourself in a situation like this and being prepared can make a huge difference in easing...
The Benefits of Driver Training for Emergency Response Personnel
We frequently think that the most dangerous part of being a police officer or firefighter are the actions they perform outside of the car, apprehending a criminal or battling through a burning building to save a life. Great amounts of time and training are spent on...