Truck Drivers Would Need A Giraffe Neck To See Your Car In Their No-Zone
The No-Zone is the area around trucks where cars "disappear" into blind spots, greatly increasing the possibility of a collision. So staying there is asking for trouble.There are more than 250,000 crashes involving cars and trucks every year. Many could be avoided by keeping these important points in mind:
- Trucks have much larger blind spots on both sides than cars do.
- Trucks also have deep blind spots directly behind them. If you're driving behind a truck and you can't see one of its side view mirrors, the truck driver can't see you.
- Truck drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left to safely make a right turn. Give them plenty of room. Don't cut in between them and the curb or shoulder to the right.
- Trucks can't stop as quickly as cars. When passing, look for the whole front of the truck in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front of the truck, then...don't slow down.
An informative brochure about the No-Zone is available free by calling the No-Zone hotline at 800-644-1744. (NAPSI)
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