What should you do when passing a large vehicle?
The Department of Transportation suggests that you make sure you can see the driver of the truck in the truck’s mirror before you start trying to pass. Passing from the right is always going to be harder because the right blind spot is larger, so it’s suggested you don’t pass on the right.
What to do when passing a truck on the road?
Take steps to minimize the blind spots in your own vehicle, which can involve looking behind you or using “fish-eye” mirrors. Recognize that truckers are generally trying to do their best to respect smaller passenger vehicles.
Why is it dangerous to pass a truck?
•As a smaller vehicle, passing a truck without allowing for safe driving distance is incredibly dangerous because trucks take much longer to slow down and are even taught not to do so abruptly in order to avoid causing additional accidents.
Do you take more time to pass a truck?
Passenger vehicles need to plan to take more time to pass a large truck than another passenger vehicle.
The Department of Transportation suggests that you make sure you can see the driver of the truck in the truck’s mirror before you start trying to pass. Passing from the right is always going to be harder because the right blind spot is larger, so it’s suggested you don’t pass on the right.
Is it safe to pass a large truck?
Practice Safe Passing It is always wise to pass another vehicle safely. However, careful passing is even more important near a commercial truck, because the large, heavy vehicle cannot stop as quickly as a passenger vehicle. Truck drivers need time to react and adjust their speed and brake accordingly.
What’s the best way to pass a truck?
Don’t pass trucks and buses on downgrades where they tend to pick up speed, and never pass from the right lane. When a bus or truck is passing, stay to the right and slow down; give them extra space to change lanes or merge in from ramps. 3. Don’t Cut it Close It’s especially dangerous to “cut off” a commercial bus or truck.
What’s the best way to drive around a big truck?
Big rigs and other large vehicles have much larger blind-spot areas than traditional passenger vehicles: Always avoid driving in a truck’s blind spot. Move ahead of the truck or slow down so the driver can see you in the side mirrors. Commercial trucks have larger mirrors than passenger vehicles that can be affected by bright headlights.