Driver Safety · Free Checklist
Severe Weather Driving Decision Checklist
Review road conditions, route restrictions, and safe stopping options before deciding whether a trip can continue.
Who It’s For
Drivers and dispatchers reviewing weather and road hazards.
How to Use It
Use current official road and weather information and the driver’s observations. Reassess as conditions change. This sheet does not establish a universal safe wind speed, visibility distance, or permission to drive through a closure.
What’s Included
- Route and conditions review
- Go, delay, reroute, or stop decision
- Dispatch communication and reassessment
Use vehicle, load, and route-specific judgment. 392.14 contains a narrow passenger-safety provision for reaching the nearest safe point when stopping would increase hazard to passengers; it is not a general freight-delivery exception.
Put It into Practice
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Related Downloads
Official References
Check the applicable requirements alongside your company procedures.
Using This Download
Is this a fillable PDF?
This is a printable 1-page PDF. Complete it by hand after printing, or add text with a PDF editor. It does not contain interactive form fields.
Can MSM customize it for our company?
Yes. MSM clients can ask their MSM team to adapt the resource to company procedures, reporting contacts, equipment, and branding. The standard public download is available to everyone.
Reviewed October 26, 2026. These resources support U.S. trucking safety work. Apply the rules, exceptions, equipment instructions, and state requirements relevant to your operation. A completed form does not by itself establish compliance.