A Safety Lesson Learned
DW and I were driving down the Interstate when the truck died and we had to coast over to the shoulder. I put on the emergency flashers and got out to see what the problem was and the whole time I was...
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While this is a DOT requirement for commercial truck carriers I think it's appropriate for us also for proper placement:
On a two-lane road:
The first device should be placed on the traffic side of the vehicle 10 feet (4 paces) from the front or rear, depending on traffic direction,
The second device should be placed 100 feet (40 paces) behind the vehicle, and
A third device should be placed 100 feet (40 paces) ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or in the lane where the vehicle is stopped.
One-way or divided highway:
The devices should be placed 10, 100 and 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle, toward approaching traffic.
Within 500 feet of a hill, curve or obstruction:
A device should be placed 100 to 500 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the obstruction.
The other two should be placed according to the rules for two-lane or divided highways.
On a two-lane road:
The first device should be placed on the traffic side of the vehicle 10 feet (4 paces) from the front or rear, depending on traffic direction,
The second device should be placed 100 feet (40 paces) behind the vehicle, and
A third device should be placed 100 feet (40 paces) ahead of the vehicle on the shoulder or in the lane where the vehicle is stopped.
One-way or divided highway:
The devices should be placed 10, 100 and 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle, toward approaching traffic.
Within 500 feet of a hill, curve or obstruction:
A device should be placed 100 to 500 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the obstruction.
The other two should be placed according to the rules for two-lane or divided highways.
