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[TowForce]

 

[rreschran]

I've archived 28x towers killed changing tires nation-wide suggesting there's a safer. While I personally dispise comments by, "the Tow Police", and in due respect to the survival of a California "Freeway Service Patrol" tow operators; this 13-second video demonstrates (in my opinion) questionable safety practices that go against the grain of white-line safety. Because of the rear-tire being flat and situated nearly atop the white-line, its location requires the operator to work in a live traffic lane. 

I realize tire change protocol is directed by the CHP, but, I perceive six, potentially deadly safety considerations.

 

  - White-line tire change versus Tow First?

  - Tow truck partially parked in live-lane

  - no cones or flares set to announce warning

  - no CHP assistance or second blocker truck on-scene

  - a wandering motorist not seated in the tow truck

  - a motorist and tower standing between vehicles

 

I commend the work done by FSP operatrors and salute their committment to the motoring public.  Perhaps I'm in-correct in my way of thinking, but, wouldn't an experienced carrier operator be able, "load and go", this rear-flat casualty far-faster and safer by changing this tire off-the-highway? What's more time consuming IF the operator is experienced and focused?

 

So, I ask, if you were the safety trainer ... what would your plan be?          R.

Edited December 5, 2020 by rreschran