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Passenger vehicle operators - not truck drivers - lead to roughly 70 % of all fatal crashes involving a auto and industrial truck, according to federal government statistics.

Most accidents are the outcome of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck too closely or lingering in its blind spot.

The following precautions will assist you safely share the road with large trucks:

• Beware of blind spots. Around 35 % of truck-related auto fatalities occur in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have really huge blind spots - as significantly as 30 feet behind the truck. Often try to pass on the left side the blind spot on the appropriate side is considerably larger (running the length of the truck and extending out nearly 3 lanes).

• Remain back. When following a truck, try to keep a distance of 20 to 25 vehicle lengths. Driving also closely behind a truck gives you small or no time to react to altering situations.

• When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Prior to moving back into the truck's lane, be positive you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most fully-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds need to have one hundred yards - that's one football field - to come to a secure cease. Leave them plenty of space.

• Pay attention. Driver inattentiveness is the most widespread unsafe driving act that results in a truck-connected auto fatality.

• Heed the weather. Poor circumstances make it more challenging to drive safely about big trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show nearly 1 million vehicle accidents a year occur in wet climate.

When it is raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and sustain a protected distance. If you start off to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and do not slam on your brakes.

• Properly preserve your tires. A tire cannot supply good traction on wet roads after the tread is worn beneath two/32 of an inch tread depth. Verify your tires regularly and replace them at the suitable time. Do not forget to maintain the suitable air stress in your tires tire stress should be checked month-to-month. [title=Picking_the_right_playground_for_Schools_Churches_Parks_and_Communities Picking the right playground for Schools Churches Parks and Communities - SSSC2010]