Passing Trucks

Trucks present special problems because they weigh so much and require long distances to stop. Don’t follow them too closely; follow them at a speed using the Two Second Rule: when they pass a stationary object then you should slow down until you pass the same object two seconds later.

Trucks have blind spots where the driver is unable to see your vehicle, stay out of them. They generally include 200 feet behind the trailer, 20 feet in front of the tractor, and along the sides of the trailer.