Blind Spots

All vehicles traveling on the road have blind spots where other vehicles disappear from view. In tractor trailers and other large vehicles these blind spots can be surprisingly big. There are blind spots on all sides of a large truck where other vehicles can disappear from the view of the driver. If a professional truck driver has to make a sudden maneuver on the road, such as a quick lane change to avoid debris, crashes can occur if they don't know you're there.

Here's what to do to avoid a truck's blind spots:

Don't linger along side a truck. If you find yourself along side a truck either move on past or back off so that the driver can see you. Look for the driver's face in their mirror. That will tell you if you are visible to that driver or not.

	Blind Spots
	Following Distance
	Passing a Truck
	Distracted Drivers

If possible pass on the left where the blind spot is smaller. On the right the blind spot runs the length of the truck and extends out 3 lanes.

When traveling behind a truck stay back so that the driver knows you're there.