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Driving safely around trucks

ehicles have to share roadways equally, but some vehicles tend to take up more space and make motorists more nervous than others. Anyone who has traversed a freeway has ridden alongside trucks. More than 70 percent of accidents involving trucks are the fault of the other vehicle, according to a study from the U-M Transportation Research

Institute that analyzed national crash data on fatal two-vehicle accidents involving a heavy truck. Accidents involving large trucks frequently result in injuries. Ensuring everyone’s safety means knowing some of the rules of the road when trucks are present. Blind spots Experienced drivers know the advantages of defensive driving techniques, especially

when riding alongside tractortrailers. Despite their larger side view mirrors, large trucks have much larger blind spots than standard cars, and knowing about blind spots is a great way to avoid accidents involving tractortrailers. Avoid driving on the right side of the truck in the front or rear of the vehicle. The middle-left side of the truck is another spot to avoid,

as trucks merging into lanes may not be able to see you when you are on the left flank of the truck. Similarly, trucks are typically required to drive in the right lane of highways and will be changing lanes frequently to get back into the right lane. Because passing on the right is not allowed, driving in blind spots in the right lane can be dangerous for standard-size cars.

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Sharing the roads with the Big Rigs Merging As mentioned, the middle of an 18-wheeler is a large blind spot, as is directly behind the truck. When trucks are merging into the roadway, give them plenty of space. You can flash your high beams to alert the truck that you are slowing down and allowing the driver to cross in front of your car. Otherwise, move over into an open lane to give him a wide berth. Leave plenty of room Give tractor-trailers plenty of room when sharing the roadways. Tire blowouts on such trucks are quite common, as carrying heavy loads can put a lot of stress on tires. Blowouts send shards of heavy rubber into the air and roadway and can cause the trucker to swerve. The more space you leave between your vehicle and the truck, the less likely you are to be involved in a blowoutrelated accident. Another thing to keep in mind is that trucks have

a large amount of surface area that can be blown around by the wind. Trucks can be difficult to control in the wind. Therefore, leave extra room on windy days; otherwise, you could find a truck drifting into your lane. Wide turns Trucks need to make wide turns to clear curbs and roadside items. Therefore, truck drivers need to swing left before making right turns. Very often the driver will not be able to see cars next to his trailer. The right side of a truck can be extremely dangerous and has far more blind spots than the driver’s side of the vehicle. Don’t stop suddenly A truck traveling behind you cannot stop and maneuver as quickly as a passenger vehicle. Try not to hit the brakes to avoid an obstacle in the road, or you may have a semi barreling into the rear of

your vehicle. According to information from the site Drive Safely, trucks fully loaded may take as much as the length of three football fields to come to a complete stop when driving at 60 miles per hour. Pass quickly When passing a large truck, do so only on the

left and do it as quickly as possible. This way you move out of the truck’s blind spots promptly and avoid getting caught in a situation with a truck coming into your lane because the driver doesn’t see you.

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backup on the roadway and wasting expensive fuel. Therefore, a trucker will try to avoid hitting the brakes and could swerve quickly into a left lane to avoid a merging car. Truckers usually hold their speed and let the cars around them adjust, which could make for some scary moments. Trucks also may have speed governors between 60 and 65 miles per hour. In such instances, they cannot move as fast when passing around other trucks and cars. If a truck seems like it is pacing another truck or car, it could just be because it is at max speed and the terrain doesn’t allow the truck to pass effectively. Trucks try to Patience is key in this maintain speed When on roadways it can situation. Driving with trucks take a while for a truck requires drivers sharing to reach a cruising speed. the roadways with trucks Therefore, drivers will to be more cautious and usually do what they can courteous. Cars are much to remain at that speed. more maneuverable than Otherwise the trickletrucks, not to mention down-effect of braking could mean losing precious much more susceptible to damage in an accident. momentum, causing a Practice self-preservation Trucks are much larger than cars, and a collision with a truck can result in the car being trampled by the tires or sliding underneath the rig. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 70 percent of fatalities in accidents involving a car and a truck were people in cars and not trucks. Do whatever you can to steer clear of trucks and give them plenty of room, even if and when truck drivers are in the wrong. It could mean the difference between a pleasurable road trip and a potentially fatal accident.

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CDL CLASS A DRIVERS NEEDED Western International Gas & Cylinders Inc., is seeking qualified individuals to join our team in Berwick, PA. Must have Class A CDL 3 yrs professional driving experience with hazmat endorsement. Routes allow drivers to be home most weekdays and/or weekends. We offer competitive actual mileage pay, stop pay, and safety incentive increases. Excellent benefit package and 401K with company match.

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