DOTs Implements Trucking Restrictions for Drivers During the Upcoming Eclipse
- Aug 8, 2016
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Monday, Aug. 21, several states in the path of the total eclipse have issued restrictions to truck drivers. The U.S. DOT has also issued warnings and tips for all drivers, including truck operators
The eclipse will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Federal Highway Administration is offering a number of tips for drivers who will be on the road during the event:
Don’t stop along the interstate or park on the shoulder
Exit the highway to a safe location to view the eclipse
Don’t take photographs while driving
Don’t wear eclipse glasses while driving
Turn your headlights on
Watch for pedestrians on smaller roads
Prepare for extra congestion the day before, the day of and the day after in states in the path of the eclipse
Avoid travel in the area of the main path, if possible
In addition to the FHWA’s tips, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado are placing restrictions on oversize/overweight loads in the days around the eclipse.
See the affected interstates in the path of the total eclipse: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eclipse
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