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Passenger vehicle operators - not truck drivers - lead to roughly 70 percent of all fatal crashes involving a auto and commercial truck, according to federal government statistics.

Most accidents are the result of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck as well closely or lingering in its blind spot.

The following precautions will assist you safely share the road with huge trucks:

• Beware of blind spots. About 35 percent of truck-associated auto fatalities happen in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have really large blind spots - as significantly as 30 feet behind the truck. Always try to pass on the left side the blind spot on the proper side is much larger (operating the length of the truck and extending out almost 3 lanes).

• Keep back. When following a truck, attempt to preserve a distance of 20 to 25 automobile lengths. Driving too closely behind a truck offers you little or no time to react to altering situations.

• When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Prior to moving back into the truck's lane, be sure you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most fully-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds require one hundred yards - that is 1 football field - to come to a secure stop. Leave them lots of space.

• Spend attention. Driver inattentiveness is the most common unsafe driving act that benefits in a truck-connected auto fatality.

• Heed the climate. Poor conditions make it a lot more tough to drive safely about big trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show nearly 1 million automobile accidents a year take place in wet weather.

When it's raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and preserve a protected distance. If you start to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and don't slam on your brakes.

• Appropriately sustain your tires. A tire cannot offer good traction on wet roads when the tread is worn under 2/32 of an inch tread depth. Check your tires frequently and replace them at the proper time. Do not overlook to maintain the correct air stress in your tires tire stress need to be checked month-to-month. [title=Picking_the_right_playground_for_Schools_Churches_Parks_and_Communities Picking the right playground for Schools Churches Parks and Communities - SSSC2010]