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Large Vehicles

If you cannot see a truck's mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Trucks have blind zones on every side, so do not linger beside one. A loaded truck at 55 mph needs 450 feet to stop; never cut in front, and merge ahead only once both its headlights show in your mirror.

Trucks may use more than one lane to turn, so never pass one while it is turning. Drop back when following so you can see ahead. Keep clear of snowplows and hazardous materials vehicles.

Example: you are in the lane to the right of a truck and it signals right. Do not slip past on the right while it turns slowly; its rear wheels will sweep through the space you are in.

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Related questions

  1. Before changing lanes, besides checking your mirrors, what must you do?
  2. You are behind a large truck. How can you tell whether you are in its blind zone?
  3. A farm tractor ahead has an orange triangle on the back. This means:
  4. In heavy snow you are behind a snowplow. You should:
  5. You realize you are sitting in the blind zone of the car beside you. You should:
  6. What does the sign in the picture mean?
  7. You are following a large truck on the freeway and cannot see the road ahead of it at all. What should you do?
  8. A truck ahead of you on the freeway carries a hazardous materials placard. What should you do?
  9. You are following a large truck and realize you cannot see either of its side mirrors from where you are. What does that tell you?
  10. What is a "no zone"?
  11. Which following distance is not enough?
  12. Which statement about a residential traffic calming circle is true?
  13. What is the truck apron around a roundabout's center island for?
  14. About how far does a loaded truck traveling at 55 mph need to come to a complete stop?
  15. On the freeway you want to merge in front of a large truck. When have you left enough room?
  16. The truck ahead signals a right turn but first swings left, leaving a gap on its right. What should you do?
  17. You and a large truck are entering a two-lane roundabout together. What should you do?
  18. You realize you are sitting in the blind zone of the vehicle next to you. What should you do?
  19. Which statement about blind zones is true?
  20. Your car has a blind-spot warning system. The warning light is off before a lane change. Can you just change lanes?
  21. You are following a large truck and cannot see the road ahead at all. What should you do?
  22. On the freeway a tanker with hazardous materials placards is beside you. What should you do?
  23. You are driving on a freeway with a long, steep grade. What should you expect from trucks?
  24. On a two-lane country road you are behind a farm tractor and want to pass. How should you do it?