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What’s the How’s My Driving program?
A truck driver almost flattened me when he made a lane change recently. My wife says I should call the 1-800 number listed on the back of the truck, but I doubt it’ll do any good. Does reporting bad truck drivers actually make a difference?
Jasmine Kanter · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear about your highway scare, and I’m glad you’re safe! Perhaps the truck driver didn’t check his blind spot or succumbed to
highway hypnosis
before making that mistake. Regardless of the reason, you’ll be pleased to learn the How’s My Driving? program is a third-party organization that logs instances of unsafe driving. It is run by Safety Alert, a social enterprise that aims to make a positive impact on the roads.
Commercial trucking companies pay to enroll in the program so they can monitor their fleet for reckless and unsafe drivers. After all, drivers who cause accidents are likely to have a history of near-accidents under their (seat)belts, as well.
It’s in the best interest of these companies—and everyone on the road—that you call the number on the yellow decal to report unsafe driving. Safety Alert maintains 24/7 customer service lines. They will pass your feedback to their client companies, which save money by catching problem drivers before they cause major incidents and
file expensive insurance claims
. Your close call with the trucker might’ve been scary, but it’s the perfect reminder to check on your own car insurance coverage. Make sure you have a great policy in place—without overpaying for it—by downloading
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