Most crashes involving large trucks:
|
Are caused by car drivers.
|
|
|
Are caused by truck drivers.
|
|
|
Happen in bad weather.
|
|
|
Happen at night.
|
Explanation
In the majority of all fatal crashes that involve cars and big trucks, the car driver, not the truck driver, contributes to the cause of the traffic crash. Large vehicles have deep blind spots behind them, and they also have larger blind spots on both sides. When sharing the road with trucks or other large vehicles, always allow extra space for large vehicles.
Answer Statistics
🟠 This question is challenging — 32.6% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles
If you are following a truck, you should:When passing a truck, you should:Trying to beat a tractor-trailer to a single-lane construction zone creates a particularly dangerous situation.Large trucks:When driving near large vehicles, motorists must make allowances for:You can reduce the chance of a collision with a large vehicle if you:To pass a truck on a downgrade, you may need to:Tailgating trucks is particularly dangerous because:To avoid being in a truck driver’s blind spot, you should:A good rule of thumb for drivers sharing the road with a truck is:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: