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Protect yourself in case you encounter a large trailer truck Because... trucks also have a high accident risk statistic, no less than other types of vehicles. Let's look at the 4 blind spots prone to road accidents involving trucks. From the image >

Spot 1: Front of the truck

If a small child stands in front of the truck in the blind spot (dark shadow), the driver will not see the child. Or even if it's a small car, the truck driver cannot see it clearly.

Therefore, truck drivers should maintain a distance of 3-4 car lengths from the vehicle in front.

Spot 2: Right Side

In the truck's blind spot (dark shadow) |From image|

The truck driver will see vehicles driving alongside on the right only when we drive past them or are level with the front of their truck. Therefore, if possible, we should drive away from this area.

Spot 3: Left Side of the Truck

This side is the most dangerous side because it is an angle where the driver has very little chance of seeing other vehicles, only a small corner. Therefore, both truck drivers and those driving alongside trucks should be very careful, or if possible, avoid driving too close to this area.

Spot 4: Rear of the Truck

The truck driver will certainly not see the rear. Therefore, those driving behind trucks should maintain a distance of at least 20-25 car lengths.

These are small points that road users should not overlook. Therefore, these risk spots should be studied to avoid accidents and for the safety of both oneself and fellow road users.

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Source: Photos/Videos: testclips National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEMS)  4 Blind Spots that are risky! For accidents from trucks