Caught in a tornado: What’s a driver to do?

Updated Mar 12, 2025
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What’s the scariest situation a truck driver can happen upon when behind the wheel?

Click here to see all 10 of the Worst Case Trucking Scenario panels.

Could be this: A tornado heading directly for you.

In the third installment of the Worst Case Trucking Scenarios, Overdrive examines what a driver should do if he or she happens upon a tornado, or if a tornado happens upon him. 

What should you do? Here’s a look:

Click the comic to see the full-sized version.Click the comic to see the full-sized version.

Previous Worst Case posts:

Heart attack!

Submerged!

See the full list here.

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