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A few things you should know about Big Rigs that could save your life.
If you cant see the mirrors on the doors of a Big Rig, you are in the driver’s Blindspot. Blind spots includes :
1) The right front corner of the Truck
2) Too close to the Trailer
3) Too close in front of the Truck.
Always avoid these areas.
Its takes 600 Ft to stop a 80,000 pound Truck at 60 mph. This is under perfect conditions. Dry road, Brakes and tires in good shape and on a road that is level.
when a Truck is approaching a stop light or stop sign that driver is planning on using the space between his truck and the stop. If you get in front of the Truck, you are decreasing the space that driver has to stop in. I see this happen all the time no one wants to be behind a Truck.
when a Truck is preparing to make a right or left turn, they sometimes need more space than the turning lane. It is not a good idea to ride beside a truck when making a wide turn.
This is common in hot weather. Some trucks run recup tires on their trailers, and during this, if the recup is not properly installed or has weak side walls, they can blow out, causing big chunks of rubber to hit your vehicle if you are too close to the truck, resulting in extensive damage to your vehicle. Stay a safe distance away; never ride beside a truck. Sometimes rocks can wedge in between the double sets of the truck and fly out and hit you.
Sometimes small rocks can get stuck in between truck tires and fly out and hit other vehicles traveling around them.
When passing a big truck, come out and leave a space where the truck driver can see your entire vehicle.
When following a big truck always stay back far enough so you can be seen by the truck driver through his mirrors. Remember, if you can’t see his mirrors, he can’t see you.
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