Tailgating trucks is particularly dangerous because:
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Unlike passenger cars, trucks have blind spots directly behind them.
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Trucks need to swing wide to the left in order to safely negotiate a right turn.
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Trucks go slower than cars.
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Most trucks have several rear-view mirrors.
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Explanation
Tailgating trucks is particularly dangerous, because truck drivers have large blind spots directly behind the vehicle. If you are behind a large truck, increase your following distance in order to be clearly visible from the side-view and rear-view mirror of the truck.
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