Motorcoach Highway Driving Hazards

Highway driving for motorcoach and bus drivers may appear to be less stressful than other driving situations but is, in fact, deceptively complex. We have broken the highway driving experience into five distinct segments for the benefit of your drivers and driver trainers.

Highway Driving Hazards provides tips for handling these frequently challenging areas of highway driving:

  • Entering The Highway & Establishing Lane Position

  • Establishing & Maintaining Safe Following Distances

  • Navigating Work Zones & Toll Plazas

  • Stopping On, or Passing Emergency Vehicles On, a Highway's Shoulder

  • Avoiding Dangerously Loaded Vehicles, Traffic Packs & Exiting The Highway

Entering The Highway & Establishing Lane Position

Establishing & Maintaining Safe Following Distances

Stopping On, or Passing Emergency Vehicles On, a Highway's Shoulder

Navigating Work Zones & Toll Plazas

Avoiding Dangerously Loaded Vehicles, Traffic Packs & Exiting The Highway