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Passenger car operators - not truck drivers - cause approximately 70 % of all fatal crashes involving a automobile and industrial truck, according to federal government statistics.

Most accidents are the result 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 massive trucks:

• Beware of blind spots. Roughly 35 percent of truck-associated auto fatalities occur in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have quite massive blind spots - as considerably as 30 feet behind the truck. Always attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the right side is significantly bigger (running the length of the truck and extending out practically 3 lanes).

• Remain back. When following a truck, attempt to maintain a distance of 20 to 25 car lengths. Driving also closely behind a truck gives you small or no time to react to changing situations.

• When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Ahead of moving back into the truck's lane, be positive you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most totally-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds require 100 yards - that is a single football field - to come to a secure stop. Leave them plenty of space.

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

• Heed the climate. Poor circumstances make it much more hard to drive safely around massive trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show practically 1 million automobile accidents a year happen in wet climate.

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

• Effectively maintain your tires. A tire can't supply great traction on wet roads once the tread is worn below two/32 of an inch tread depth. Check your tires regularly and replace them at the appropriate time. Don't neglect to keep the suitable air stress in your tires tire pressure 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]