TheTrucker.com reports that an effort for truck driver safety was implemented by the Wisconsin State Patrol this week. The Operation Safe Driver program is "designed to improve the behavior, habits and decision-making of commercial motor vehicle operators and other operators of large trucks."

The program has been successful in lowering the rate of large-truck crashes (21%) , injuries (26%) and fatalities (12%) in 2009. The results were due to dedicated law enforcement and education on commercial motor vehicle safety.

The safety initiative propels State Patrol inspectors to tackle traffic violations such as speeding, improper lane changes, following too close, disobeying traffic rules and impaired driving.  Working together with other law enforcement officers, drivers like those on PAM trucking jobs or USA trucking jobs will also be checked for license requirements, medical card regulations and service standard hours.

State Patrol Capt. Charles Lorentz further adds, “Lives can be saved and injuries prevented by reducing irresponsible and dangerous behavior like speeding, tailgating and aggressive driving.”

When it comes to CDL trucking jobs or student truck driving jobs, safety is very important and with safety efforts like Operation Safe Driver, trucking careers continue to flourish and grow.