5 Questions
What percentage of truck accidents involve passenger vehicles?
90%
Which of the following is not mentioned as a tip for safe driving near large trucks?
Overtaking quickly on the right side
What type of vehicle occupants accounted for the highest number of deaths in large truck accidents in 2010?
Passenger vehicle occupants
Which of the following contributes to the longer stopping distances required by trucks compared to cars?
Perception distance
What was one of the common distractions leading to accidents mentioned in the text?
Talking to passengers
Study Notes
- 400,000 large truck accidents occur annually, resulting in 3,675 deaths in 2010, including 529 truck occupants, 356 pedestrians/cyclists, and 2,790 occupants of other vehicles.
- 9 out of 10 fatal or injury truck crashes involve passenger vehicles, and one in nine traffic fatalities result from collisions with large trucks.
- Tips for safe driving near large trucks include avoiding blind spots, passing with caution on the left side, maintaining distance, not cutting off trucks, and allowing space during turns.
- Trucks require more time and distance to stop compared to cars, with perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance contributing to stopping distances.
- Common distractions leading to accidents involve cell phones, passengers, daydreaming, reaching for items, and rubbernecking, with distractions contributing to a high number of injury and fatal crashes in 2010.
Test your knowledge on safety tips for driving near large trucks. Learn about the importance of avoiding blind spots, passing with caution, maintaining distance, and other crucial practices to prevent accidents involving large trucks.
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