Weigh Station DO’s & DON’Ts

We recently asked the CDLLife audience to spill their vast knowledge of weigh station DO’s & DON’Ts. Here’s what our expert drivers had to say:

DO’s

• Be Respectful
• Be Patient
• Be Prepared | Have your paperwork ready.
• Be Pleasant
• Roll Down Your Window
• Keep A Clean Truck & A Clear Dash
• Pay Attention to Scale Speed Limits
• Turn Down the Radio
• Keep 100 feet between yourself and the next truck.
• Buckle Up
• Listen and Follow Directions
• Keep up a neat & tidy appearance.
• Know the DOT Laws
• Keep Your Dash Cam On
• Act like the professional that you are!

DON’Ts

• Don’t Use Sarcasm. – Regardless of the obvious nature of questions you may need to answer.
• Don’t Speed Through The Scales
• Don’t Make Jokes About Illegal Activity
• Don’t Use Your cell phone or Bluetooth while stopped.
• Don’t Slam On Your Brakes On The Scales
• Don’t Smoke / Spit Tobacco In The Scale Area

Here’s one of the best pieces of advice we received from CDLLife community member, Dan Coffey!