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Passenger automobile operators - not truck drivers - lead to around 70 percent of all fatal crashes involving a car and commercial truck, according to federal government statistics.

Most accidents are the outcome of an unsafe driving act, such as following a truck as well closely or lingering in its blind spot.

The following precautions will aid you safely share the road with big trucks:

• Beware of blind spots. Around 35 % of truck-related auto fatalities take place in a truck's blind spots. Tractor trailers have very large blind spots - as much as 30 feet behind the truck. Always attempt to pass on the left side the blind spot on the proper side is considerably larger (running the length of the truck and extending out almost 3 lanes).

• Stay back. When following a truck, try to sustain a distance of 20 to 25 car lengths. Driving as well closely behind a truck provides you tiny or no time to react to changing circumstances.

• When passing a truck, do not loiter in the blind spot. Before moving back into the truck's lane, be positive you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. Most completely-loaded semi trucks driving at highway speeds want 100 yards - that is one football field - to come to a protected cease. Leave them a lot of space.

• Pay interest. Driver inattentiveness is the most widespread unsafe driving act that outcomes in a truck-related auto fatality.

• Heed the weather. Poor conditions make it more hard to drive safely about huge trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC reminds you that statistics show almost 1 million car accidents a year take place in wet weather.

When it's raining, slow down, turn on your lights, drive smoothly and sustain a secure distance. If you start to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator (if manual transmission, engage the clutch) and don't slam on your brakes.

• Appropriately keep your tires. A tire can not supply very good traction on wet roads as soon as the tread is worn below two/32 of an inch tread depth. Check your tires regularly and replace them at the correct time. Don't overlook to maintain the correct air stress in your tires tire pressure need to be checked monthly. [title=Picking_the_right_playground_for_Schools_Churches_Parks_and_Communities Picking the right playground for Schools Churches Parks and Communities - SSSC2010]