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| - | Passenger car operators - not truck drivers - | + | Passenger car operators - not truck drivers - lead to around 70 % of all fatal crashes involving a vehicle and industrial 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 as well closely or lingering in its blind spot. |
| - | The following precautions will | + | The following precautions will help you safely share the road with large trucks: |
| - | * Beware of blind spots. | + | * Beware of blind spots. About 35 % of truck-connected auto fatalities take place in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have really huge blind spots - as a lot as 30 feet behind the truck. Constantly attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the proper side is considerably larger (operating the length of the truck and extending out nearly three 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 also closely behind a truck provides you small or no time to react to altering situations. |
| - | * When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. | + | * When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Ahead of moving back into the truck's lane, be certain you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most totally-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds need to have 100 yards - that's one football field - to come to a safe stop. Leave them a lot of space. |
| - | * Pay | + | * Pay consideration. Driver inattentiveness is the most frequent unsafe driving act that benefits in a truck-associated auto fatality. |
| - | * Heed the | + | * Heed the weather. Poor circumstances make it much more hard to drive safely around large trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show nearly 1 million car accidents a year happen in wet weather. |
| - | When it | + | When it really is raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and preserve a secure distance. If you start off to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and do not slam on your brakes. |
| - | * | + | * Correctly preserve your tires. A tire cannot give very good traction on wet roads once the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch tread depth. Verify your tires frequently and replace them at the correct time. Never forget to keep the suitable air pressure in your tires tire pressure must 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] |
Revision as of 16:45, 9 April 2013
Passenger car operators - not truck drivers - lead to around 70 % of all fatal crashes involving a vehicle and industrial truck, according to federal government statistics.
Most accidents are the outcome of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck as well closely or lingering in its blind spot.
The following precautions will help you safely share the road with large trucks:
- Beware of blind spots. About 35 % of truck-connected auto fatalities take place in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have really huge blind spots - as a lot as 30 feet behind the truck. Constantly attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the proper side is considerably larger (operating the length of the truck and extending out nearly three lanes).
- Remain back. When following a truck, try to maintain a distance of 20 to 25 automobile lengths. Driving also closely behind a truck provides you small or no time to react to altering situations.
- When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Ahead of moving back into the truck's lane, be certain you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most totally-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds need to have 100 yards - that's one football field - to come to a safe stop. Leave them a lot of space.
- Pay consideration. Driver inattentiveness is the most frequent unsafe driving act that benefits in a truck-associated auto fatality.
- Heed the weather. Poor circumstances make it much more hard to drive safely around large trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show nearly 1 million car accidents a year happen in wet weather.
When it really is raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and preserve a secure distance. If you start off to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and do not slam on your brakes.
- Correctly preserve your tires. A tire cannot give very good traction on wet roads once the tread is worn below 2/32 of an inch tread depth. Verify your tires frequently and replace them at the correct time. Never forget to keep the suitable air pressure in your tires tire pressure must 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]
