May 26 2009
10 Things Not To do While Driving Around A Truck
Tagged Under : automobile accidents, kentucky, Truck Accident
I was having diner at Famous Dave’s Saturday night with my bother-in-law, Tom. Tom is an over the road truck driver so I asked him the question: What irritates you the most about car drivers? He didn’t hesitate in his answer at all. Tom says that the cars all the time cut in front of him and do not give him enough room to stop. This is dangerous and down right stupid.
Trucks because of their size and weight take longer to stop and are much more difficult to maneuver. When you add urgency by a driver who is in his own world you are setting the stage for a car accident. If a truck is involved in an accident the damage and injuries are usually much more severe. Driver’s of commercial vehicles are aware of the different way that trucks handle and must be driven. There is special training for this and you are required to have a commercial driver’s license to operate a commercial vehicle. A car driver also needs to be aware of the difficult nature of driving a truck.
Here is my top 10 list of “What Not To Do While Driving A Car Around A Truck”;
- Merging onto the highway in front of a truck and not accelerating fast enough.
- Changing lanes without notice or a turn signal in front of a truck.
- Making a left turn in front of a truck at an intersection without knowing how fast the truck is going.
- Disregarding a truck’s right turn signal and driving your car in the lane to the right of the truck.
- Not allowing a truck to merge into your lane of travel when a proper signal is given.
- Driving in between large trucks, you may not be visible.
- Driving too close to the truck in an area where a truck driver can not see you in his mirrors.
- Passing a truck and cutting back in front of the truck.
- Passing a truck when it is obvious that a cross wind is moving the truck around.
- Stopping abruptly in front of a truck.
The bottom line is to be aware of the tucks that are on the road and to respect them. By doing this you can avoid being in a truck accident. Make Kentucky roads safe and pay attention.
