Beware semi-trailer blind spots

4:35 Publicado por Mario Galarza

It's probably no surprise that a semi-trailer truck has for many riders, many blind spots, a truck driver adversely affect ability to see a car if the car in this "blind spot" is. It is the responsibility of every truck driver to know some have and respect, where these blind spots are, if this massive truck driving.

If the road with a truck-tractors, it is important to have respect for the size and destructive function of such vehicles, an attitude that can prevent commercial truck accidents and reduction of serious injuries and deaths.

Although truck drivers undergo extensive training, so that they qualifiziertere in theory, as that can drive average driver, they are still only in a position of decision making under circumstances that can control it. Commercial truck drivers are in control of the vehicle, which can 70-80 feet in length and has very limited visibility on both sides and on the front and rear of the vehicle. This makes these platforms extremely dangerous driving unless the driver is extremely diligent and alert.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has training on the roadways to do so, as you safely on the roads with trucks drive since 1994. One of the FMCSA is called the No. zone programme implemented. No-zones are the areas where cars on the road from a truck driver view are not visible. The reasons for this program is that the non-commercial vehicle caused about 80 percent of accidents with trucks and cars.

Here are the positions of the blind spots on a semi-trailer truck:

Front: the driver sits a truck that he can see the front of the truck down so high in the cabin. Drivers of vehicles intended for lifting persons avoid allow a truck to drive behind them to close, because the tractor can so close, that your car out of the truck driver moves the line of sight.

Back: the commercial truck driver can not see not directly behind the commercial truck. If the driver in his rear-view mirror does not appear, not he can see you. When he quickly no longer is there a high probability that you can it collisions.

Pages: Are tractor-trailers so long that it is impossible to avoid the blind spots on the sides of the truck. If you drive on the side of a commercial truck, who changes lanes or takes a turn, you may receive the truck driver not message.

If a truck makes a right turn, it may particularly dangerous, since the truck driver can swing truck on the left side, to make the wide range. This allows the truck in your trail come over, that pressing beside the truck away can you off the road.

Here are some tips to stay safe to truck drivers:

Drive not on the side of a semi-trailer truck and stay there. A driver should quickly pass or back off, if the driver not in a secure way quick. If you see the driver in his side level, he can see.If you pass, you should pass on the left. The blind spot on the right side is much larger than those on the left. Not cut out the truck. If a semi-trailer is cut off, they have may not have enough time to stop. You not too close behind a truck. It is advisable to leave a distance of 20-25-car lengths. If both mirrors of the truck does not appear, then follow to close.

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