{"id":1884,"date":"2021-02-22T14:19:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T14:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.safeload.biz\/?p=1884"},"modified":"2021-02-22T14:32:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T14:32:43","slug":"5-tips-to-stop-your-vehicle-from-rolling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safeload.biz\/en_gb\/5-tips-to-stop-your-vehicle-from-rolling\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Stop Your Vehicle From Rolling"},"content":{"rendered":"
When transporting goods or cargo, doing so safely is of paramount importance. You wouldn\u2019t want your cargo to get destroyed or damaged or receive complaints from your customers about same.. One of the biggest safety concerns your cargo can face during the transportation is when the truck or the trailer is at rest. The vehicle might suddenly roll back or forward and get into an accident. This is especially true when the vehicle is at a slope.<\/p>
There are several ways of preventing this from happening and protecting your cargo as well as yourself from harm. Here are the best five tips to follow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Forgetting to apply your parking brake is one of the biggest reasons for vehicles rolling \u00a0and causing an accident. Make it a habit to always apply your parking brake as soon as you bring the truck or trailer to rest. This prevents your vehicle from suddenly rolling and causing an accident.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Another excellent way to stop a truck from rolling is by using wheel chocks. Wheel chocks<\/a> are essentially wedges made up of solid and sturdy material, usually plastic, that can be wedged around a vehicle\u2019s wheels to stop it from moving.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> When on a level road, these wheel chocks can be placed in front of the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. If you have brought the vehicle to a stop on a hill or a slope, these wheel chocks only need to be placed behind the rear wheels. This way, even if you haven\u2019t applied the parking brake, there is little or no risk of the vehicle suddenly rolling back.<\/p>1. Remember to apply your parking brake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Use wheel chocks when the vehicle is stationary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t