Weather & Seasonal · Driver Training VideoHigh Winds & Light Trailers
An empty trailer has the same sail area as a loaded one but far less weight holding it down, so a gust can start a jackknife or rollover. Drivers learn gust hot spots, High Wind Warning thresholds, and when to park.
Branded with your logo & company nameWhat drivers learn
Here's the physics most drivers get backwards: an empty or lightly loaded trailer is more dangerous in high wind than a loaded one, not less. A dry van has the same broadside sail area whether it's full or empty — close to 500 square feet of flat side hit by every gust.
Crosswinds don't hit evenly either
The worst gusts show up where you least expect them: coming out of a cut through hills, crossing a bridge or overpass with no windbreak, in open farmland, and in the wind wake right beside a passing truck.
The National Weather Service issues a High Wind Warning for sustained winds around 40 mph or gusts near 58 mph — treat that as your cue to change how you drive, not just background noise on the radio.
Your company standard: check wind and bridge advisories before you roll, especially on routes with known high-wind corridors or bridge restrictions. Slow down below the posted limit whenever gusts are pushing the trailer — speed is the one variable you fully control.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- It has less weight pressing the tires down, so it has less traction to resist a gust
- It has a larger sail area than a loaded trailer
- It has worse brakes than a loaded trailer
- Empty trailers are always taller than loaded ones
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It has less weight pressing the tires down, so it has less traction to resist a gust
- About 100 square feet
- About 250 square feet
- About 500 square feet
- About 1,000 square feet
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About 500 square feet
- A fully loaded flatbed
- An empty dry van or empty reefer
- A loaded tanker
- A loaded dry van
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An empty dry van or empty reefer
How fleets use this training
Pick High Winds & Light Trailers 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 High Winds & Light Trailers
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 High Winds & Light Trailers training video?
About 3 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.