What should you pay attention to when driving a semi-trailer? Nowadays, with the rapid development of the logistics and freight transportation industry, road transportation has become an important way to transport goods. For the safety of themselves and others, semi-trailer drivers who shuttle through the bustling traffic should be extra careful during driving. Here are some safety tips for driving!

1. When the semi-trailer is in emergency braking, turn on the double flash lights in time to prompt the vehicles behind to avoid it by detours and other means to prevent accidents.
2. When turning, pay attention to whether there are pedestrians in the blind spot of the view, especially those riding battery vehicles, who appear suddenly and silently. Be sure to check the tires before going out. When reversing, the direction is opposite. You should turn slowly and return slowly, and the amplitude should not be too large. Keep your eyes on all directions and listen to all directions. Don’t panic when encountering things.
3. When parking on the road, don’t be too close to the car in front. Too close distance can easily cause rear-end collision with the car in front when starting, so you must not keep a good distance from the car in front when parking.
4. When changing lanes on highways and other roads with heavy traffic, not only should you turn on the taillights to warn, but you should also check whether there is a car following closely behind. If there is a car following closely, either speed up and keep a certain distance from the car behind before changing lanes, or wait for the car behind to overtake before changing lanes.
5. Be careful not to turn the steering wheel too much while driving, because the semi-trailer body is relatively long, and it may roll over if you turn it too much. When turning, you should pay more attention to leaving as much space as possible, otherwise the tail can’t pass and it is easy to throw people.
6. Do not use the “first release and then brake” method to run in the brakes. Although this can relatively reduce the impact on the engine when braking, it may cause danger, and it will be even worse once you develop a habit.
7. If you go on a long trip, it is necessary to check the vehicle. The following must be checked: the half-axle screws of the vehicle, the transmission screws, the horn lights, and the tire pressure. These are necessary, and these are the places where accidents are more likely to occur.
8. During the running-in period of a new car, you should frequently check whether the engine oil, coolant, and battery electrolyte are sufficient. If you find that they are insufficient, you must replenish them in time. After reaching the mileage specified by the manufacturer, you should promptly go to the service station for the first inspection and maintenance of the vehicle, replace the engine oil, oil filter, etc., and comprehensively check the chassis system.