When tractor-trailers and cars collide in fatal accidents, 98 percent of deaths occur in the cars.
To start the New Year right, here’s a list of safe driving tips for motorists who share the road daily with 80,000-pound semi trucks. It comes to you from the Minnesota truck accident lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates with credit to safety experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta:
- Don’t cut in front of large trucks. The big rigs take much longer to stop, compared to cars.
- The proper technique to pass a large truck is to accelerate slightly and maintain a consistent speed. Before you pull in front of the truck, make sure you can see the entire cab in your rear-view mirror before signaling and changing lanes.
- Trucks have blind spots on both sides and the rear. Avoid driving in a blind spot by making sure you can see the driver in his mirrors. If you can’t see the driver, the driver can’t see you.
- Be careful of trucks making wide right turns. Serious accidents can result when cars get caught in a squeeze. Especially in urban areas, pay attention to truck turn signals and don’t get caught where the driver can’t see you.
- Always wear your seat belt. It’s the best way to minimize injury when you are in an accident, especially with a large truck.
If you or someone you know is injured in a truck accident, contact the Minnesota semi truck accident lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen. Truck accident litigation is expensive and our firm has the resources and expertise to handle your case with success.
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