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Trucking Accident Fatal Factors

Driver's in passenger vehicles can also practice safe driving by avoiding changing lanes, improper passing, speeding-up when a large truck is trying to pass, tailgating, and by staying out of the “no-zones.” The “no-zones” are defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as the following:

• Side no-zone: If you can’t see the driver’s face in the side mirror, he can’t see you.

• Rear no-zone: The truck driver can’t see you behind the truck unless you are at least 200 feet behind it.

• Front no-zone: Look for the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror before changing lanes in front of it, then don’t slow down.

• Backing up no-zone: Don’t cross behind a truck that is backing up; they have no rearview mirrors and can’t see you.

• Right turn no-zone: Truck drivers must swing left before turning right in most places; don’t squeeze between them and the curb, and give them plenty of room to turn.

Steering clear of the “no-zones” can decrease your chances of having a collision with a semi-truck. If you have any questions about driving safety or your truck accident, call the Arkansas truck accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers today.

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