While driving a truck for a living has many upsides, it is always frustrating when your truck suffers a mechanical failure out on a rural highway. Since breakdowns don't typically happen in convenient locations or in warm sunny weather, it is important that you know what to do while waiting for roadside assistance or a tow truck.
Below is a list of new driver tips for handling rural highway breakdown situations:
2017
- Summer is almost over. It will soon be time for you to head to college. If you'll be driving yourself, you'll need to be prepared for emergencies. You never know when car troubles will occur. When they do, you'll need to know what to do to keep yourself safe. This is particularly important if you're going to be traveling along isolated stretches of road. The first thing you need to do before you head off to college is make sure your insurance policy includes roadside assistance.
- If you would like to drive a semi truck for a living, you need to make sure that you acquire the truck that will be the most useful to you. Buying is an option, but it may be worth your while to lease as opposed to buying. With this in mind, consider all of these guidelines so that you are able to go about leasing semi trucks through the help of a dealership that can assist you.
- Like any engine, you have to maintain your diesel engine to get the best performance and life out of it. Diesel engines are used in trucks for their power and torque, and in some cars for efficiency, but in every case, they need to be cared for the same way. Whether you do the work yourself or take you vehicle into a diesel mechanic, keep the service intervals and recommendations for the best performance from your diesel engine.