Backing & Maneuvering · Driver Training VideoFixed Object Collisions
Most fixed object hits happen at walking speed in lots, docks and fuel islands, and each one becomes a claim and a preventable on the record. Drivers learn the three swing zones, tandem setting effects, and how to clear a fuel island.
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Picture it
You're pulling off the fuel island at a crawl. The tractor is clear, you start your turn, and in the right mirror the trailer tandems climb the curb and fold the steel post guarding the diesel pump. Nobody else was moving. That post was there when you pulled in.
Most of these happen in lots, docks, fuel stations and tight streets, at walking speed. Many never meet the federal definition of a DOT accident, because nobody went to the hospital and nothing got towed. They still become a claim, a repair bill, and a preventable on your record.
Every turn has three swing zones. One, the inside: the trailer tandems track inside your tractor's path and cut the corner. That's off-tracking. Two, the front: your bumper swings wide of the line you're steering.
Your tandem setting changes them
Slide the tandems back, and the trailer cuts deeper inside. Slide them forward, and more trailer hangs behind the axles, so the tail swings wider. Know where yours are set.
Know your box
Federal rules allow a trailer up to one hundred two inches wide, but mirrors aren't counted in that width, and they stick out past it. Your mirror is usually the first thing to meet a pump or a pillar. And in lots, look up: canopies, drive-thru overhangs, dock lights, tree limbs.
The fuel island
Pull in straight and centered, both mirrors clear of the pumps. Before you leave, find the post at the end of the island. Pull forward until your tandems are past it before you turn the wheel. Turn too early and the tandems take the post.
Before you pull into any tight lot or customer yard, ask: where's my way out? If you can't see an exit that fits your rig, stop outside and walk it. Through the turn, idle speed, inside mirror for the tandems, outside mirror for the tail. If anything gets close, stop.
If you do touch something, even a mirror tap on a parked car, stop. State laws require you to notify the owner or report it. Driving away turns a small claim into a hit and run. Take photos and call your safety department.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- On interstate highways during high-speed merges
- At night in unlit rural areas
- In lots, docks, and fuel stations at walking speed
- At weigh stations during inspections
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In lots, docks, and fuel stations at walking speed
- Because nobody went to the hospital and nothing got towed
- Because they happen off company property
- Because the driver files a different form
- Because insurance pays for them automatically
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Because nobody went to the hospital and nothing got towed
- The trailer tandems cutting inside the tractor's path
- The trailer tail swinging opposite the turn
- The trailer drifting outside its lane on a straightaway
- Your bumper swinging wide of the line you're steering
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Your bumper swinging wide of the line you're steering
How fleets use this training
Pick Fixed Object Collisions and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.
Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.
They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.
Train your drivers on Fixed Object Collisions
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Fixed Object Collisions training video?
About 4 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.
Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?
Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.
Which languages is it available in?
Ready today in English. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.
How much does it cost?
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.