When you follow a large vehicle, look at its turn signals before you start to pass. This is why large vehicles and truck drivers must often swing wide to complete a turn. The longer the vehicle, the greater the difference in the length of the turning path. When a vehicle turns, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels. The large vehicle will not be able to stop fast enough to avoid crashing into you. Do not move in front of a large vehicle and suddenly slow down or stop. The heavier the vehicle and the faster it is moving, the longer it takes to safely stop, so a loaded truck will take longer to stop than an empty truck. A large vehicle traveling at the same speed can take up to 400 feet to stop. The average passenger vehicle traveling at 55 mph can stop within 300 feet. When traveling, they create extra space in front of their vehicle to use if they need to stop suddenly. Large vehicles and commercial trucks take longer to stop than passenger vehicles traveling at the same speed. The shaded areas in this image are the truck driver’s blind spots. If you cannot see the truck’s side mirrors, the truck driver cannot see you. In these areas, your vehicle can disappear from a large vehicle or truck driver’s view.
But they also have large blind spots, also called No Zones.
Large vehicle and truck drivers have a better view in front of them and bigger mirrors. Drivers need to share the road with other vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, road workers, and large vehicles.
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