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## driving tip 

Many of the back roads of B.C. are logging roads. Observe carefully if you are driving on one of these roads. Turn on your headlights for maximum visibility if your vehicle doesn’t have daytime running lights. Be especially cautious when approaching a curve or a hill. Always yield to logging trucks. 

Avoid being on the right of a large vehicle if there’s a chance it might turn right. 

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If you pass a large vehicle, or make a lane change in front of one, remember to leave extra room before you pull in. Big vehicles take longer to slow down. Make sure you can see the truck’s headlights in your rear‑view mirror before you re‑enter the lane, and maintain your speed once you get there. 

If you see a truck starting to slow down well before a red light, remember that the driver requires all of that space to stop in time. Never move into that space — you could be rear‑ended. 

Make room for turns  — big vehicles need a lot of room to turn. When they turn right, you may be squeezed between the truck and the curb. 

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Avoid turbulence  — big vehicles create turbulence that can push you away from the vehicle or pull you towards it. Turbulence can cause problems when you are passing a big truck, or when you meet one coming toward you. Allow lots of space on the side, and keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. 

## Communication 

Read vehicle language  — many large vehicles are equipped with engine retarders that slow the vehicle down without the use of brakes. Truck drivers also use their gears to slow down. This means the truck or bus ahead of you could slow down without the brake lights going on. Look ahead and listen for a change in the truck’s engine noise. 

Watch for signs that a large vehicle is about to back up  — a horn or beeper, four‑way flashers or backup lights. 

Signal well ahead  — if you are ahead of a large vehicle, signal well before you slow down, turn or stop. Large vehicles need lots of time to slow down. 

You may also have a space problem if you are on a road that a large vehicle is turning onto. The driver may need to cross the centre line or cut a corner in order to complete a turn. Again, keep your distance. 

