
A true case of a truck driver who lost his life for forgetting to pull the handbrake serves as a reminder of the importance for all drivers to develop good parking habits. Pulling the handbrake, putting it in gear, and paying attention to slopes—a one-second action can save a life.

Recently, a video on Threads sparked a heated discussion: a driver waiting at a red light was rear-ended by a large crane. The takeaway is simple: small cars shouldn't cut in front of large cranes, but crane drivers also need to know when to slow down and anticipate road conditions.

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A motorcyclist was riding normally when a truck ahead, carrying a large board, extended horizontally beyond the vehicle's body. In that split second, the board was aimed right at the rider's neck... if they had reacted a second slower, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Saw a hilarious post on Threads recently: a big truck carrying steel coils tried to squeeze into a country lane. But with walls and utility poles on both sides, the driver had to keep going 'forward → reverse → forward again,' and in the end, the tail accidentally kissed a wall, sending bricks tumbling down.

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