Sharing the Road With Trucks Truck Driver Hours CAA Ontario recommendation on commercial drivers hours of service. Despite the best efforts of the Government of Ontario, truck crashes continue to occur at an alarming rate. In the extreme, wheels fall off, brakes are held together by vice grips, other parts are held on by duct tape. More frequently, brakes are in poor condition or wheels are loose.
Many motorists have little understanding how to safely negotiate around large trucks.
Governments across North America have allowed trucks to become so long and so heavy that even very good drivers are challenged to control them. Economic competition by shippers has pushed drivers to drive faster and to drive longer. Even when within the law, this creates dangers. Often, excessive speeds and violations of hours of service can lead to tragic crashes. The issue of drowsiness must be addressed both by solid regulations and by sufficient enforcement.