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When a car is hit from behind by a truck the results are too often deadly. Trucks are not equipped with the same type of energy-absorbing bumpers as cars. More than 60% of fatal car/truck crashes involve impacts with the front of the truck. Anticipate the flow of traffic before pulling in front of trucks. When passing, look for the whole front of the truck in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front of the truck, and then don’t slow down! 

## AVOID TAILGATING 

Large trucks are almost as wide as your lane of travel. Driving too close behind a truck prevents you from seeing and reacting to changing traffic conditions. You won’t notice a slow down on the highway, debris in the road, or a crash until it is a braking emergency. If there is a problem ahead, your first hint will be the truck’s brake lights. If you happen to be distracted or fatigued, you may not be able to react in time. If you hit the rear of a truck you’ll quickly learn that trucks are unforgiving. Trucks do not have impact-absorbing bumpers and their metal bumpers may not align with yours. So be smart and give yourself plenty of room; more than you would for a passenger vehicle. 

## TRUCKS MAKE WIDE RIGHT TURNS 

Be careful of trucks making wide right turns. If you get in between the truck and the curb, you’ll be caught in a “squeeze” and can suffer a serious collision. Truck drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left so that they can safely negotiate a right turn especially in urban areas. They can’t see cars directly behind or beside them. Cutting in between the truck and the curb increases the possibility of a crash. So pay attention to truck signals, and give them lots of room to maneuver. 

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