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It doesn't take twice as long to follow the rules. It also is in the companies best interest when it comes to costly collisions, insurance, disability payments,

• falcolas 9y ago
  For semis with a route in-town, it can. They accelerate slowly, need a lot of room to make turns or merges, and are competing against much more nimble cars, bikes and pedestrians for that space. One example I saw the other morning: a trucker pulls halfway onto the road to make a left turn, where there is no traffic control other than stop sign against them. This is against the rules; they should wait for a full opening to take that turn. However, if they attempt to wait for a full opening, it could take several tens minutes for that opening to appear. For one turn. > It also is in the companies best interest when it comes to costly collisions, insurance, disability payments, etc. As with everything, there's a cost/benefit ratio. One minor fender-bender every year to deliver even 110% the cargo in that year? Totally worth it. Not to mention, it's usually the driver who absorbs the bigger relative share of the cost, in terms of points on their licenses or being fired for their inevitable slip-ups while under pressure. Something I read on Reddit a few years ago that tore away the blinders of risk management forced upon truck drivers: If a driver had the opportunity to avoid a head-on by swerving into the ditch, they won't take it. By intentionally swerving into the ditch, the blame of the wreck falls on their shoulders, and if the cargo is damaged, they've likely lost their jobs. I've since confirmed it with a few questions to truck drivers I know.