Driving Near
Trucks

Myths About Driving Near Trucks

Company rules and federal regulations require drivers to be well-rested.
Many rules are disregarded and chronic lack of sleep is common among truckers on the road.

Insurance companies prioritize the interests of victims hit by truck.
Protecting profits is the insurance company’s top priority, and the insurance claims process is difficult.

Truckers always check their blind spots.
Truckers are trained to check blind spots, but fatigue or inexperience can cause a fatal mistake. Some blind spots are impossible to check.

Due to a national truck driver shortage, trucker instruction and training is less important in the hiring process.

A greater number of inexperienced or unqualified truck drivers are on the road due to the shortage and loose hiring practices.

Truck design leads to large blind spots that prevent truckers from seeing other vehicles.

Truck accidents often result from truck driver error, truck defects, or trucking company negligence.

Do not tailgate or follow trucks too closely.
Trucks need more time to stop. Do not cut them off.
Use caution in poor weather or road conditions. Braking takes longer for trucks.
Be careful around trucks late at night. Long working hours are prevalent in industry and result in fatigued drivers.
Pass on the left only when legal and do so as quickly as possible. Avoid passing on the right.
Put the maximum possible distance between a turning truck and your vehicle.

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