Article Search Archives Luck Stone’s 5th Annual Truck Safety Event at Massaponax High School by D. Shaha May 14, 2009 Luck Stone held its fifth annual Truck Safety event at Massaponax High School on Friday, May 1. Luck Stone teamed up with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office to raise student awareness about safety when driving near trucks and about the effects of alcohol impairment. Hugh Stevens, the Plant Manager at Luck Stone’s Massaponax Quarry, said “This training gives these students, most of whom are new drivers, a good understanding of the things they need to be aware of driving around trucks, and how to ultimately be better drivers.” About a dozen Luck Stone representatives were on-site to teach almost 200 students how to safely share the roads with truck drivers. They conducted safety demonstrations and gave students the opportunity to experience a truck driver’s view of the road by sitting in trucks that had passenger vehicles positioned around them. Separated into groups of 10 to 15, students experienced truckers’ blind spots firsthand, and they witnessed how difficult it was for them to see cars that were surrounding the trucks. Luck Stone associates also educated the students about other truck safety related issues that included stopping distances, weight limits, truck maintenance and turning radius. Also, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s office station engaged students in a “impaired goggles” activity, in which the students donned goggles that altered their vision while trying to perform simple tasks, educating them about the effects of alcohol impairment. Danny Shaha, Community Relations Manager for Luck Stone, said “Safety is paramount to Luck Stone, and we are happy to partner with local schools to help educate their students. Events like this are a demonstration of the sincere commitment we have to enhancing the communities within which we operate.” Luck Stone Corporation • P.O. Box 29682 • Richmond, VA • 23242-0682 • 1-800-898-LUCK Terms of Use | Privacy Statement