The commercial driver’s license manual is an important piece of information for truck drivers on the road. In fact, it is a standard for and as evidence of actually violations of it are is if the truck driver violates any of the standards in the manual, evidence of negligence. The commercial driver’s license manual is important because it can be used if the trucker violates any of the rules contained in the manual to show that the driver was actually negligent.
In fact, it is considered to be an industry standard. Truck drivers are obligated to be familiar with what is in the commercial driver’s license manual of their state. Each state has its own commercial driver’s license manual, but for the most part, they all follow a model. If you go to almost any state in the country, the commercial driver’s license manuals should be quite similar. The commercial driver’s license manual covers such things for the trucker such as how to perform a pre-trip inspection.
It also has a specific section in the manual about how a truck should be backed up. It specifically points out that when backing up the truck, if the trucker cannot see everything, this is a dangerous situation. the manual actually recommends to the truck driver that he or she tried to avoid backing up in any situation. If the truck does have to be backed up, then the commercial driver’s license manual recommends that it be backed up in such a way that it can be driven forward. If you have questions about the commercial driver’s license manual and whether the truck driver in your case was actually compliant with the manual, call my office at 770-792-1000.