Arriving Alive
Arriving Alive Personal Safety and Driving Tips for Motorists
Authored by Sandy Long
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How to avoid becoming a victim of crime on the highways, how to share the road with semi trucks and general driving tips.
Excerpts from Arriving Alive:
"Stopping for another broken down traveler is human nature, but it is very unsafe to do. There is a big scam that has been around for years it goes like this: a car is sitting on the shoulder with the hood up. A woman is standing by the car looking desperate. You stop to assist. A man jumps out from the bushes or from under the car and robs you.
In recent times, this scam has been reported having 2 women do the robbing instead of a woman and a man. It is better to dial 911 and report a disabled vehicle than to stop.
This year, a new scam has started being reported. You stop at a rest area; as you leave another car waves and honks at you indicating you may have a flat or whatever. When you stop on the shoulder, they pull in behind you and either rob you or steal your car."
"Injuries from traffic crashes provide high numbers. Passenger cars and light trucks; 2007: 2,491,000, 2006: 2,575,000 (yes, those numbers are millions), against the amount of people injured in traffic crashes involving large trucks: 23,000 for both 2007 and 2006 (this does not differentiate whether it was truck drivers injured or other type vehicle occupants). Motorcycles causing injury again come in with high numbers; 2007: 103,000 against 88,000 in 2006."
Safety starts in the driver's seat. Buy Arriving Alive today and learn how to be safe both personally and while driving on the highways and byways of America!
Authored by Sandy Long
https://www.createspace.com/3462997 or Amazon.com
How to avoid becoming a victim of crime on the highways, how to share the road with semi trucks and general driving tips.
Excerpts from Arriving Alive:
"Stopping for another broken down traveler is human nature, but it is very unsafe to do. There is a big scam that has been around for years it goes like this: a car is sitting on the shoulder with the hood up. A woman is standing by the car looking desperate. You stop to assist. A man jumps out from the bushes or from under the car and robs you.
In recent times, this scam has been reported having 2 women do the robbing instead of a woman and a man. It is better to dial 911 and report a disabled vehicle than to stop.
This year, a new scam has started being reported. You stop at a rest area; as you leave another car waves and honks at you indicating you may have a flat or whatever. When you stop on the shoulder, they pull in behind you and either rob you or steal your car."
"Injuries from traffic crashes provide high numbers. Passenger cars and light trucks; 2007: 2,491,000, 2006: 2,575,000 (yes, those numbers are millions), against the amount of people injured in traffic crashes involving large trucks: 23,000 for both 2007 and 2006 (this does not differentiate whether it was truck drivers injured or other type vehicle occupants). Motorcycles causing injury again come in with high numbers; 2007: 103,000 against 88,000 in 2006."
Safety starts in the driver's seat. Buy Arriving Alive today and learn how to be safe both personally and while driving on the highways and byways of America!
Street Smarts: A Guide for a Truck Driver's Personal Safety
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Little is taught to truckers about how to secure their personal safety until now. Street Smarts written by truck driver Sandy Long is filled with true stories, articles and many tips on how a truck driver can keep from becoming a victim of crime.
Crimes Against Women Drivers
According to an Ohio sheriffs report, on a January 2006 night at a large truck stop, a woman driver was attacked and beaten...
Bad Directions
A story from News 4 Jax.com points out that not getting proper directions might of caused a driver to be shot causing him to crash the truck into a tree...
Scared the Hell Out of Me
During my almost 40 years traveling the highways and byways of this country, there have been a few times that I have been scared to death by criminal acts.
Some of the tips are: how to secure your truck while you are sleeping, what to watch for while parked, and how to make sure you are found if you go missing.
Read the rest of the stories and learn how to protect yourself from criminal acts-buy Street Smarts today!
If a truck driver is aware of the possibility of personal criminal attacks and keeps themselves safe, it follows that their equipment and the cargos they haul will be safer too, Sandy Long
It is very homey and full of truth written interestingly enough to keep the reader reading. I think it will become a must read for all prospective drivers. Merrill Lynn Sheehan driver trainer
I think any driver would find something that relates to the situations they face and your stories make it intersting so it is a quick and entertaining read. I think it is very relatable so yes, it is a great way to broach the safety aspect. Fresh. Kerry Simmons Safety Director OIX Inc.
I have been a driver for 15 years and I learned things from this book! Jason Cox driver trainer
Excellent! Marge Bailey owner/founder DriverFinder.net
Discounts for bulk orders contact Sandy Long at [email protected] for discount code
Review of Street Smarts: Sandy Long with her book "Street Smarts" has touched on a subject that most drivers and companies put on the back burner when in actuality it should be the number one thing on any drivers mind. I know from experience the places I myself have been into with my truck making deliveries and the situations I have un-expectedly found myself in. Sandy, with her experience, brings back to the forefront, what should be on every drivers mind to keep them safe in their daily duties as a driver. The continuing news stories about drivers that never make it home makes this book one of the most important tool that a driver could have to make sure they make it back home safe to their families.
Sandy in a very personal way brings us into her world as a driver and shows us the many things she has learned over the years about driver safety. I believe that not only every new driver would benefit from the information contained within her book but also old drivers as well. As we travel in our day to day life, it is just too easy to become complacent and that’s when we find ourselves in a situation that could change forever our ability to support our families. Following Sandy's advice could be the very thing that keeps you safe and alive for the return trip home.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Sandy not only for "Street Smarts" As I believe it to be a book that drivers have needed for a long time. Anyone that follows her advice will be sure to live a long and happy life in the trucking world and I highly recommend every driver should have a copy. But I would also like to thank her for all the wonderful things she does for the industry. From the articles she writes for various publications on topics relative to the trucking industry to the work she does with drivers new to the industry. No one in my opinion takes the safety of drivers on the road to heart like Ms. Sandy Long Does. Thanks for all you do. And a special thanks for "Street Smarts" You have surly saved a life with this one.
Jeff Head
Sandy in a very personal way brings us into her world as a driver and shows us the many things she has learned over the years about driver safety. I believe that not only every new driver would benefit from the information contained within her book but also old drivers as well. As we travel in our day to day life, it is just too easy to become complacent and that’s when we find ourselves in a situation that could change forever our ability to support our families. Following Sandy's advice could be the very thing that keeps you safe and alive for the return trip home.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Sandy not only for "Street Smarts" As I believe it to be a book that drivers have needed for a long time. Anyone that follows her advice will be sure to live a long and happy life in the trucking world and I highly recommend every driver should have a copy. But I would also like to thank her for all the wonderful things she does for the industry. From the articles she writes for various publications on topics relative to the trucking industry to the work she does with drivers new to the industry. No one in my opinion takes the safety of drivers on the road to heart like Ms. Sandy Long Does. Thanks for all you do. And a special thanks for "Street Smarts" You have surly saved a life with this one.
Jeff Head