Submerged! What to do if you and your truck get plunged

Jul 30, 2013

Updated Jul 31, 2013

What’s the worst thing that can happen to a truck driver while he or she’s driving?

Overdrive began exploring its Top 10 list of Worst Case Trucking Scenarios this week with what to do if stricken with a heart attack when behind the wheel.

The second installment in the series: Finding yourself in a body of water and sinking in your truck. What’s a driver to do in that scenario? Here’s a bit of quick advice:

Click the comic to see the full-sized version, or click here to see the full Worst Case Scenarios infographic.

Previous Worst Case posts: Heart attack!

See the full list here.

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