Women, just like men, need to use common sense when thinking about safety on the road and driving alone. Women, however, have more to worry about. It isn’t biased to say that women do not have the strength that men do. We have to be careful. With this stated, trucking is a great career for women and we should never be steered away from what we love. Not even because we are not as strong as our counterpart. We just need to be realistic and be smart in driving across the country.
I found a great list of “do’s” for precaution from an article on jobmonkey.com. Check it out!
- “Stay away from remote rest areas, especially at night
- Keep the doors of your rig locked at all times
- Never advertise that you’re traveling alone, even on the radio
- Stay off back roads or short cuts
- Try parking close to the main door of any truck stops you’re at
- ALWAYS carry a cell phone with you”
Another great idea found is to put a flannel shirt on the backrest of the passenger seat, making the thought that you have a big husky (and mean looking) passenger with you. I thought that was a very creative idea. Keep your head up and be aware of your surroundings is another wonderful thought.
Trucking is a wonderful lifestyle for people who love to travel and see the country. Just be careful so that you don’t need to have anything bad happen to you.
http://www.jobmonkey.com/truckdriving/women-in-trucking.html
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