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- Leave lots of room, trucks require more room to maneuver than cars.
- Overtake trucks quickly, maintaining a position beside large trucks is not a safe habit, because;
- Trucks have large blind spots, the driver might not be able to see you.
- In an emergency, the driver may need to swerve into your lane to avoid a vehicle or debris on the road.
- Truck tires can explode if not cared for properly, the more time you spend beside large trucks - the greater the risk.
- When merging, pull in behind trucks and then overtake in left lane.
- When driving in right lane, speed up or slow down to allow merging trucks in.
- When traveling in the left hand lane, do not overtake a truck, then reduce speed to get off at your exit.
- Drive at a constant speed, don't slow down and speed up on grades.
- When a truck is overtaking you don't speed up to stay ahead of the truck.
- Do not tailgate trucks, not only can the driver not see you behind him but you are susceptable to debris being thrown up by the trucks tires.
- At night, do not drive with your headlights on high beam near other vehicles.
- When merging for construction or "on ramps", alow large trucks plenty of room to merge.
- If a truck has a signal on to change lanes, either move over a lane or slow down to make room.
- When passing on multi lane highways, do not pull into the trucks lane until well ahead of the truck.
- Do not slow down quickly when in front of a truck .
- In slow moving traffic do not pass on right hand shoulder.
- Trucks are slow gaining speed so have patience when following.
- Do not play head games with truck drivers ,as it can become very frustrating for both drivers.
- On tight turns or ramps a truck will slow down as they are top heavy. Do not try to overtake them at this time.
- If a truck in front of you blows a tire, slow down and leave him room to pull off to the right side of the road.
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