The Truck Accident Law Firm Blog

Often in truck accidents, the accident is caused by an unsafe act on the part of the driver of the car. Many car drivers do not fully understand a truck's performance capabilities such as braking, steering, and visibility issues. For this reason, we have compiled a list of "don'ts" for passenger vehicles in an effort to help reduce the number of truck accidents in the United States each year.

Some common unsafe acts by passenger vehicle drivers include:

• Driving in the zones where the trucker cannot see you. I'm sure we've all seen those signs that say, "If you can't see my mirrors, I can't see you." Well, you need to abide by those because they're true.
• Changing lanes abruptly around a truck
• Misjudging a truck's speed and making a left turn in front of a truck at an intersection
• Merging abruptly causing a truck to maneuver quickly
• Passing a truck and then being blown by the cross-wind
• Driving between large trucks
• Pulling into traffic without accelerating sufficiently (causing a truck to brake abruptly)
• Failing to get a disabled vehicle fully off the roadway and onto the shoulder

We have heard of defensive driving. To minimize the amount and severity of truck accidents on our country's roadways, we need to take the offensive approach and drive more carefully and more cognizant of our big rigs.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a truck accident, you do have legal rights. Please contact an experienced truck accident attorney in your area today to schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation to discuss how to get the compensation you need and deserve following this tragic event.