Safely share the road with large trucks
Sharing the road with big trucks can be nerve-racking. 这里有一些需要考虑的安全提示.
Do you clutch the wheel a little tighter as you pass a semi or other large trucks? 你并不孤单. Semis and large trucks navigate the roadways differently than other 车辆s. Learning what they need — and what you can do — can help you safely share the road with large trucks.
What's different about driving large trucks or semis?
Drivers of heavy trucks face a few difficulties on the road, including:
- 视野缩小. Truck drivers have multiple blind spots on both sides, in front of and behind their trucks.
- 停车时间更长. A large truck's size and weight increases its stopping distance. For example: If large trucks are going 65 miles per hour, they could need 高达525英尺 — nearly the length of two football fields — to stop.
- 慢的反应. 大多数车辆可以快速合并. 大型卡车由于其体积而不能.
- 风的脆弱性. Semis have a lot of surface area, making them harder to control when the wind picks up.
- 宽是. Large trucks need plenty of room to make turns — especially right turns.
- 备份. Some semis may not have the luxury of a backup camera. Instead, drivers rely on experience and their side mirrors. If you are near a semi or large truck that is backing up, give them space and allow them to comfortably maneuver.
你能做什么
Follow these tips to safely share the road with large trucks:
- 通过安全. It's recommended to pass on the left (the blind spot is smaller on this side) and maintain a steady speed.
- 给他们空间. Keep a safe following distance — four seconds or more — between you and large trucks to help avoid dangerous situations, such as sudden stops (and subsequent rear-ending), 一辆卡车在大风中翻车, a tire blowout (which may go into your lane) or a wide truck turn. 注意: If you can't see the trucks' mirrors, the driver most likely can't see you.
- 请注意. 不要让自己 开车分心 by changing the radio, eating or talking with passengers. Keep your proximity to large trucks in mind as you share the road.
- 避免疲劳驾驶. 疲劳驾驶 是造成事故的常见原因吗.
