West Australian truck drivers who spend huge parts of their lives driving on regional and metro roads, have shared safe driving tips for both fellow truck drivers and other road users in advance of Labour Day Weekend.
Road Safety Commissioner Kim Papalia said the ‘Tips from Truckies’ videos are vital in helping all drivers understand the importance of sharing the roads ahead of a busy time across the state. “Many road users spend the majority of their time in the metro area and don’t interact with heavy vehicles very often,” said Mr Papalia.
“It can be intimidating and there is a degree of uncertainty from those drivers, so it is extremely valuable to have this engagement with truck drivers, and listen to their observations and advice, as we head into a long weekend with high volumes of traffic on the road.”
Heavy haulage driver Rob said: “I want to be going home to my family at the end of the weekend, we both share the roads together and a bit of courtesy goes both ways.”
View truck driver Mark’s ‘Tips from Truckies’ video below. The full series of ‘Tips from Truckies’ videos can be viewed on the Road Safety Commission’s Facebook page.
