Inadequate Lighting Can it Cause Semi-Truck Accidents

1. Inadequate Lighting - Can it cause semi-truck accidents?

2. Many trucks operate without the required lights and reflectors reducing their visibility to others causing accidents.

3. Poor visibility contributes to a large number of semi truck accidents that occur on our nation’s highways every year. Besides headlights, federal safety law states that large vehicles must have a variety of visible lights so others can identify them. Introduction

4. Driving at night does not mean big rigs are the only vehicles on the road, so adequate lights are essential. Federal law states that besides working headlights, tail lights, and brake lights, tractor trailers must also have functional running lights along the top and bottom of the trailer. Federal Regulations on Truck Lights

5. When trucks are operated without required lights and reflectors,it is more difficult to see them on the highway. Although these are certainly large, visible vehicles under most conditions, even large vehicles can seemingly disappear at a distance when running lights and reflectors are not used. Poor visibility results in accidents

6. It is a fact that drivers are three times more likely to be involved in an accident at night versus during the day.

7. The tractor trailer lights are generally the responsibility of the driver and the owner. When the lights aren't functioning properly, drivers must report this and arrange for necessary repairs. Instead, many drivers head to the roads with faulty lights because of tight schedules and/or a lack of time to detect non-working lights. Keeping Trucks Safe with Proper Lighting

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