Safety and Health Tips for Snack Truck Driver

If you are a Snack truck driver and always busy driving here and there to promote your business, without a proper resting mechanism, this could result in the deterioration of your health. For efficient and safe driving, you could do the following.

Take regular breaks
If you are driving too much and not taking breaks in between this could be highly detrimental to your health. This routine could affect your back and lead to backaches. It becomes very difficult to drive with backaches and to function properly. It is suggested that after one hours drive, you should park your vehicle somewhere and get out of the vehicle and stretch yourself for 10 to 15 minutes. You could also go for a little walk which will make you feel better.

Use an armrest
As you are always driving your arms could get tired. You could find the right posture and an armrest to put your arm there whilst changing gears. Such supports could be highly beneficial for drivers who drive very for very long.

Neck support pillow
When you are on the road you have to be very careful whilst driving. You will be attentive and look at the road which will involve your neck. When a driver drives for long it may affect his neck. To reduce neck problems and to avoid it, one could use a neck pillow or a neck rest to get the neck in the right posture. Try using a neck support pillow like the ones they give during flights to avoid neck aches. Using a neck pillow will not only reduce chances of neck ache but will also avoid potential neck problems.

Don’t drive for more than 2 hours at a stretch
After every 2 hours, a driver could take a break for 15 minutes and lay down and stretch. Driving continuously for hours is extremely bad for health. As you are sitting in one posture for long durations it can cause back problems, neck problems, spine problems and leg problems. 

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