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Marianne Matthews

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Marianne Matthews contributes safety news and articles for the Fleet Safety newsletter. She is an experienced trade editor.

Articlesby Marianne MatthewsOctober 29, 2019

How to Recover From Hydroplaning

Rain and wet roads pose serious hazards for your drivers. Chief among them is hydroplaning. These four tips will help drivers recover, when their vehicle loses traction.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsOctober 18, 2019

Safe Driving Practices in Parking Garages

More than 50,000 crashes happen in parking lots and parking garages annually, resulting in 500 or more fatalities and more than 60,000 injuries.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsOctober 1, 2019

School Zone Safe Driving Practices

The fall means kids are now back in school, which makes it a good time for fleet managers to remind their drivers about best practices for driving in school zones and near school buses.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsSeptember 11, 2019

How to Deal with High-Risk Drivers

Fleet managers should know that a small group of people — specifically, high-risk drivers — cause the bulk of their collisions.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsSeptember 6, 2019

How to Deal with Roundabouts

While the state of Washington has the most roundabouts, it can still be helpful for fleet drivers to know how to best approach these alternatives to intersections. Here are four tips.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 23, 2019

How to Develop a Journey Management Plan

Developing a journey management plan tailored for each specific road trip is an important task that commercial fleet managers should not overlook.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 19, 2019

How to Drive on Gravel

Follow these eight tips to increase safety when driving on gravel, which can reduce tire traction and vehicle control.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 2, 2019

How to Deal With Extreme Heat

High temperatures can lead to engines overheating, breakdowns, and tire blowouts. Here are nine tips for managing this hazard.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsJuly 19, 2019

How to Make Three-Point Turns

Three-point turns and other slow-speed maneuvers can easily result in minor collisions, so it's important to execute them in a safe way.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsJuly 8, 2019

How to Deal with Aggressive Drivers

Follow these six tips to avoid confrontations with drivers who engage in tailgating, unnecessary horn honking, verbal assaults, or making hostile hand gestures.

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