Commercial Vehicle Accidents

October 10, 2012 0 Comments

News and Commentary About Trucking Accidents –

The open road is just that, “open”. It is open for use by small passenger vehicles, gigantic 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other heavy commercial vehicles. Because so many different types of vehicles share our highways, there is an increased risk of horrific accidents involving automobiles, pick ups, and commercial vehicles.

Commercial vehicles, such as: moving trucks, construction vehicles, water trucks, cement trucks, garbage trucks, and package delivery carriers like UPS and Fed-EX take up quite a bit of space on the road. If you’re a passenger vehicle driver, you should always be aware of the safe driving tips that will help prevent accidents with commercial vehicles. A few tips include:

  • Look ahead
  • Be extra alert as you approach a commercial vehicle on the road
  • Never drive in their blind spot
  • Never cut off or cut in front of a moving commercial vehicle
  • Never try to pass a commercial vehicle while it’s turning right (they have to move into the left lane to turn right)
  • Observe the truck’s signals

Take one minute to watch this Defensive Driving video that gives you some good tips from a professional car driver:

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