“Preventing cargo tank rollovers is a priority for our agency,” said FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro. “We are pleased to introduce this new training video that helps cargo tank drivers and carriers avoid dangerous situations that cause rollovers and place our highways at risk.”
Cargo tank rollovers account for 31 percent of large truck rollover crashes. In 75 percent of those crashes, unsafe driver behaviors such as inattention or excessive speeding are the primary cause.
[kaltura-widget wid=”vsogoap4kg” width=”260″ height=”211″ addpermission=”” editpermission=”” align=”right” /]“Tank truck rollovers are considerably more dangerous when they involve hazardous materials,” said PHMSA Administrator Cynthia Quarterman. “Improved cargo tank truck driver safety will also benefit the general public that shares the highways.”
The video, which can be seen in the embedded player on this page courtesy of the FMCSA, will be distributed to cargo tank motor carriers nationwide and is available for viewing or download at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/outreach/cargo-tank-video.aspx, and from the PHMSA website at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/about-phmsa/offices/office-hazardous-materials-safety.