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Tow truck drivers have a dangerous job. They work on the side of the road and help stranded drivers by hauling their vehicles. People tend to fly by them too quickly and they can be end up being injured or killed. There’s been some discussion in the industry about whether or not tow trucks should use flashing blue lights instead of just amber. The idea is that this will make people pay more attention and slow down while passing a tow truck on the side of the road. People tend to associate blue lights with the police, so this cause most people to slow down.

The article below goes more into detail about this discussion and the measures that some states are taking to help tow truck drivers stay safe.

Tow Truck Drivers Ask Other Drivers to Slow Down

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According to the CDC, tow truck drivers are at a higher risk of losing their lives than other drivers. That is the reason most states such as Washington and Oregon require drivers to lower the speed when passing a tow truck. Unfortunately, many drivers don’t slow down even after the warning of a $140 ticket.

The drivers are usually in hurry and drive without paying attention to the road. Due to this, tow truck drivers have to deal with the fear of injury and death on a regular basis.

Let’s plunge into the discussion to understand why paying attention to the plea of tow truck operators and slowing down on the road is crucial.

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Should tow truck drivers be allowed to use flashing blue lights on their trucks?

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Could the color of the flashing lights on a tow truck save someone’s life?

Does color make a difference to you? This is a fascinating question to think about. Imagine driving and seeing flashing blue lights ahead. What’s your first reaction? Now, imagine the same scene and this time seeing orange lights. What’s your first reaction this time?

We ran this test across a few people. The results were consistent. The people that saw a blue flashing light said they were on alert.

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