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Preventable or Not
Giant oak branch mangles truck driver's trailer. Was this accident preventable?
John Doe's trailer strikes a low-hanging branch along a two-lane highway. How will the National Safety Council rule this accident?
August 28, 2023
Pickup rammed after pulling out in front of semi. Was this accident preventable?
Truck driver John Doe was obeying all safety laws and posted speed limits, but still rammed a pickup truck that pulled out in front of his tractor-trailer. Could this accident have been prevented?
July 26, 2023
Trucker clipped by distracted driver. Was this crash preventable?
Distracted driver finds himself in trucker Doe's path and slams into the driver's side fender. Was it preventable?
October 25, 2021
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Trailer breaks loose and sets sail. Was this preventable?
Truck driver John Doe hooked up to a trailer but missed a critical step that could have prevented an accident.
September 23, 2021
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Flatbed driver blindsided at intersection. Preventable or not?
A driver attempts to head off a flatbed truck before it completes a right turn. Could the trucker have avoided an accident?
August 31, 2021
Preventable or Not
Trucker's gambit leads to bridge strike — preventable or not?
Trucker John Doe reroutes after missing a turn. His new path leads under a bridge. He appears to have enough clearance, but it will be close.
July 21, 2021
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Corner squeezes driver into barrier—was this crash preventable?
Truck driver John Doe tried to avoid a head-on crash but grazed a concrete barrier. Was this accident preventable?
June 29, 2021
Preventable or Not
Truckers crash on icy road to avoid moose. Preventable or not?
Driver John Doe’s evasive action to avoid hitting a moose resulted in a two-truck accident.
May 11, 2021
Preventable or Not
Defensive move sticks driver to shoulder. Was this preventable?
Truck driver John Doe averts a collision by steering onto a muddy shoulder, but his truck gets stuck. Was this incident preventable?
April 12, 2021
Preventable or Not
Truck driver halts left-hand turn for testy pickup — was this crash preventable?
A pickup causes tractor-trailer driver John Doe a headache mid-turn — before punching the gas and clipping the corner of Doe's trailer. Was the crash preventable or not? Find out here. (Video presented via partnership with Instruction Technologies.)
February 26, 2021
Preventable or Not
Trucks collide at icy intersection. Was this crash preventable?
Two trucks in icy conditions slide into each another at an intersection.
January 27, 2021
Preventable or Not
Quick-passing car dings trucker’s fender — Preventable or not?
Check out the latest edition of Commercial Carrier Journal's 'Preventable or Not?' scenario. Get the details and view the video on Commercial Carrier Journal.
June 28, 2019
Preventable or Not
Preventable or not? Motorist’s pass prompts intersection crash
John Doe takes multiple hits in this Preventable or Not scenario. Check out the situation John Doe finds himself in this week. Read more right here on CCJ.
January 1, 2020
Preventable or Not
Trucker swerves to miss deer but slams guardrail. Was this accident preventable?
On a night run, a deer jetted across the highway directly into the path of truck driver John Doe, who swerved to avoid hitting it. Instead, he collided with the guardrail.
November 25, 2019
Preventable or Not
Preventable or not: Driver deals with snack attack
John Doe puts his rig into reverse in a nearly empty parking lot and ends up backing into a car. Get specifics on the scenario on Commercial Carrier Journal.
May 20, 2019
Preventable or Not
Preventable or not? Van crosses median, strikes truck
Check out the latest version of Commercial Carrier Journal's 'Preventable or Not?' scenario as a van crosses the median and rams into a semi-truck.
April 26, 2019
Preventable or Not
Preventable or not: Foggy morning breakdown for truck operator
John Doe is minding his own business when all of the sudden a driver comes out of nowhere to hit his truck. Find out if this accident was avoidable on CCJ!
April 16, 2019
Preventable or Not
Preventable or not? Driver avoids accident, ditches trailer
John Doe is back at it again, but this time he's on Pennington Parkway and hauling doubles. Check out the scenario here and share your thoughts on CCJ.
April 4, 2019
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