Build the routine

Use the same pre-trip sequence, review the route and restrictions, and identify fuel and parking locations before departure.

Ask early

Clarify equipment, cargo or delivery instructions before movement instead of guessing under time pressure.

Driver takeaway

Professional speed means finishing safely and legally, not skipping checks to leave the yard a few minutes sooner.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — Our Roads, Our Safety

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