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## Following Distance for Trucks 

A truck or any vehicle towing another vehicle must not follow within 300 feet of another truck or another vehicle in tow. This law does not apply to overtaking and passing, and it does not apply within cities or towns. 

## Blind Spots 

Blind spots are areas near the lef and right rear corners of your vehicle that you can’t see in your rear-view mirrors or with your peripheral vision. Before you move to change lanes on a highway, pass on any road, or make certain turns, turn your head to make sure these areas are clear. 

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Do not drive in someone else’s blind spot. Move forward or drop back so that the other driver can see you.The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots. Large trucks and SUVs have blind spots close to the rear of the vehicle that cannot be seen in rear-view mirrors. (See “No Zones” on page 44.) 

## Passing 

1. You must activate your signal before  moving into the lef lane to let others know that you are about to change lanes to pass. 

2. Stay a safe distance behind the vehicle you want to pass—the closer you get, the less you can see ahead. 

3. Before you pull out to pass, check blind spots and make sure that you have plenty of time and room to pass. 

4. Tap your horn (day) or flash your headlights (night) to let the other driver know you are passing. 

5. Do not return to the right side of the road until you can see the tires of the vehicle you passed in your rear- view mirror. Signal when you are about to return to your lane. 

6. You must return to the right side of the road before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle. 

Do not attempt to pass more than one vehicle at a time. Passing multiple vehicles is dangerous. 

## Stay within the speed limit. It’s illegal to exceed the speed limit while passing. 

## Passing on the Right 

Passing on the right is only legal when there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or the vehicle you are passing is making a lef turn. 

