Webinar - Understanding Safety Beliefs & Behaviors of Large-Truck Drivers

Who: MCSAP partners, state trucking associations, carrier safety staff, driver training institutions, CMV safety analysts, and ESC-region stakeholders.

What: A webinar highlighting new survey findings on drowsy driving, electronic device use, and seat belt compliance among large-truck drivers. We’ll show what drivers report, what they believe, and which sub-groups consistently show higher or lower safety performance.

When: Thursday, December 11, 2025   2:30 - 3:30 PM (EST)

Where: Zoom — https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/94106816082

Why:  Identifying which drivers are most affected—and why helps agencies and industry target efforts where they will have the most impact.

You’ll Learn: 

• Which groups normalize electronic device use behind the wheel

• How safety culture and supervision shape seat belt compliance

• Beliefs that predict risky choices, even when drivers “know better”

• Which segments show protective norms you can leverage in programming

• How to use these findings to sharpen enforcement strategy, education, and engagement