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| - | Passenger | + | Passenger vehicle operators - not truck drivers - trigger approximately 70 percent of all fatal crashes involving a automobile and commercial truck, according to federal government statistics. |
| - | Most accidents are the | + | Most accidents are the outcome of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck also closely or lingering in its blind spot. |
| - | The following precautions will help you safely share the road with | + | The following precautions will help you safely share the road with large trucks: |
| - | * Beware of blind spots. | + | * Beware of blind spots. Around 35 % of truck-related auto fatalities happen in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have very massive blind spots - as a lot as 30 feet behind the truck. Often attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the appropriate side is a lot bigger (operating the length of the truck and extending out nearly 3 lanes). |
| - | * Remain back. When following a truck, | + | * Remain back. When following a truck, try to maintain a distance of 20 to 25 automobile lengths. Driving as well closely behind a truck gives you little or no time to react to changing conditions. |
| - | * When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. | + | * When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Before moving back into the truck's lane, be certain you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most completely-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds need one hundred yards - that is one football field - to come to a secure cease. Leave them lots of space. |
| - | * | + | * Pay interest. Driver inattentiveness is the most widespread unsafe driving act that outcomes in a truck-connected auto fatality. |
| - | * Heed the | + | * Heed the weather. Poor circumstances make it far more hard to drive safely about huge trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show almost 1 million car accidents a year take place in wet weather. |
| - | When it | + | When it really is raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and keep a secure distance. If you start to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and never slam on your brakes. |
| - | * | + | * Appropriately maintain your tires. A tire can not provide great traction on wet roads after the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch tread depth. Verify your tires often and replace them at the appropriate time. Never neglect to maintain the proper air stress in your tires tire stress need to be checked monthly. [title=Picking_the_right_playground_for_Schools_Churches_Parks_and_Communities Picking the right playground for Schools Churches Parks and Communities - SSSC2010] |
Revision as of 16:44, 9 April 2013
Passenger vehicle operators - not truck drivers - trigger approximately 70 percent of all fatal crashes involving a automobile and commercial truck, according to federal government statistics.
Most accidents are the outcome of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck also closely or lingering in its blind spot.
The following precautions will help you safely share the road with large trucks:
- Beware of blind spots. Around 35 % of truck-related auto fatalities happen in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have very massive blind spots - as a lot as 30 feet behind the truck. Often attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the appropriate side is a lot bigger (operating the length of the truck and extending out nearly 3 lanes).
- Remain back. When following a truck, try to maintain a distance of 20 to 25 automobile lengths. Driving as well closely behind a truck gives you little or no time to react to changing conditions.
- When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Before moving back into the truck's lane, be certain you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most completely-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds need one hundred yards - that is one football field - to come to a secure cease. Leave them lots of space.
- Pay interest. Driver inattentiveness is the most widespread unsafe driving act that outcomes in a truck-connected auto fatality.
- Heed the weather. Poor circumstances make it far more hard to drive safely about huge trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show almost 1 million car accidents a year take place in wet weather.
When it really is raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and keep a secure distance. If you start to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and never slam on your brakes.
- Appropriately maintain your tires. A tire can not provide great traction on wet roads after the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch tread depth. Verify your tires often and replace them at the appropriate time. Never neglect to maintain the proper air stress in your tires tire stress need to be checked monthly. [title=Picking_the_right_playground_for_Schools_Churches_Parks_and_Communities Picking the right playground for Schools Churches Parks and Communities - SSSC2010]
