Wheel chocks are wedges made of steel chokes, though some vehicles come with hard rubber wheel chokes from manufactures. International road safety best practices, require that Heavy commercial trucks should have two-wheel chokes properly secured on the trailers on either side with metal wheel chokes placed in choke brackets but secured to long chains that allow for easier application as and when they are required for use.

Trucks like any other vehicles particularly when on long trips could stall for one or the other mechanical failure. Many times, this happens at very dangerous trends on our roads, like Salama and or Maimahiu. A driver will require wheel chokes to firmly secure their trucks as they look for mechanics to sort out whatever fault it could be.

 The bottom of a wheel choke is usually made in long shape that increases grip with the ground. They are used for safety, in addition to brakes. Chocking is also referred to as blocking.

Most trucks and heavy maintenance vehicles use wheel chocks to prevent them from moving unintentionally while being serviced. Unintentional movement is a very dangerous situation and can lead to injury and in worst cases, death.

Wheel chocks are very important, you should not use makeshift wheel chocks like wood, bricks or rocks as they are considered risky. Ensure you use manufactured wheel chocks to hold the truck in place.

Chocking a truck

The following are simple steps on how to chock a truck.

• Get the right chocks that correspond with the truck’s tires
• Put the truck into parking mode and ensure it’s on a flat surface.
• Chock both the left and right rear wheel. Choking both the front and back wheels on both sides of the vehicle is highly encouraged.
• To ensure maximum safety, chock the front and back of each tire.

Basic knowledge of a wheel chock

Wheel chocks are simple and self-explanatory. There are however, some few things to keep in mind when buying and using them. First, the size of your wheel chock should correspond to the size to your tire. This is because if you get the wrong size wheel chock, it may not be effective at doing its job. Wheel chokes must be applied to correspond to the right gradient of how the vehicle is parked.;

Most manufacturers recommend using wheel chocks that secure the entire width of the tyre. This is because if you get the wrong size wheel chock, it may not be effective at doing its job. Wheel chokes must be applied to correspond to the right gradient of how the vehicle is parked. Ensure you place the wheel chock on a sturdy and level surface. Make sure you use the parking brake.

In conclusion, wheel chocks are important safety tools. If put in good use, they can prevent accidents from happening. Ensure you choose one that corresponds with the tires of your truck.