Female Truckers Sound Off On Driver Safety

During our recent #Truckers4Safety contest, truckers from across the country told Teletrac Navman what they wish people knew about safety, sharing their top driver behavior tips from the road. 

In looking at the findings, we found something interesting –

22% of the submissions came from female drivers. 

In an industry where the percentage of American female truckers hovers between 4 and 6 percent*, we were pleased to see such high representation of women among our safety-conscious participants. 

Entries from these drivers touched on many of the same themes as male drivers, providing insight into top-of-mind safety practices and concerns, including:

• Leaving enough space. One of the top finding among all truck drivers, leaving a safe following distance also proved to be a significant observation (35%) for female drivers. 
• Lane shifts/passing/merging. The fourth most-cited safety practice for all contest entries tied for first place among women, with 35% saying drivers should take extra care during highway maneuvers like passing and merging. 
• Awareness of surroundings. The third most-shared safety tip overall (29%), being alert to changing conditions and surroundings, was also popular advice from female truckers.