Last Updated: December 26, 2024
Driving safely, especially around larger vehicles like trucks, is crucial for preventing auto accidents and ensuring the well-being of everyone on the road. Due to their immense size and weight, trucks pose unique challenges and risks that require special attention from car drivers.
By adopting certain driving practices, like avoiding blind spots, drivers can significantly reduce the likelihood of a truck accident. However, drivers cannot control the actions of semi truck drivers, and accidents may still impact drivers.
Although motorists cannot prevent all truck accidents, there are several actions you can take to reduce the risk of accidents, including the following:
Always signal well in advance and ensure there is plenty of room before merging back into the lane. Trucks take longer to stop due to their size and weight, so cutting back in too closely can lead to dangerous situations.
Trucks have significant blind spots, also known as “no-zones,” around the front, back, and sides. Avoid lingering in these areas, as truck drivers might not see your vehicle. When driving near a truck, ensure you can see the driver’s mirrors. If you can’t see the mirrors, the driver likely cannot see you.
Trucks need extra space to make wide turns, especially right turns. If you see a truck signaling a turn, give it plenty of room and avoid squeezing into the space between the truck and the curb. Understanding and anticipating the need for wide turns can prevent accidents and keep you safely out of the truck’s path.
According to the National Safety Council, large trucks accounted for 6% of all fatal accidents in 2022. If you were injured in a big rig accident, you may have grounds to file a claim for compensation for your losses. However, your claim must meet certain criteria to recover damages for your losses.
A few essential elements your attorney must prove include the following:
In these situations, having a knowledgeable and experienced attorney can be invaluable.
Your truck accident attorney can investigate every detail of your case and build a strong claim on your behalf. The attorneys in our network are adept at gathering evidence working to pursue the maximum recovery for your losses.
Commercial truck companies and their insurance providers will quickly send people out to the scene of the accident. Their job is to diminish or deflect any liability for their driver’s accident. That is why you need people working to protect your rights when you have been the victim of a truck accident.
The Auto Accident Team is here to connect you with top-tier legal professionals who can help you navigate the aftermath of a truck accident, ensuring you receive the compensation and support you deserve. Our network of attorneys is here to help you pursue justice for the losses you have suffered. Your attorney will be laser-focused on your case and will fight aggressively for your rights.
Driving safely around trucks is crucial for preventing accidents and ensuring the well-being of everyone on the road. The Auto Accident Team is here to connect you with top-tier legal professionals who can help you navigate the aftermath of a truck accident, ensuring you receive the compensation and support you deserve.
Our network of attorneys will help you pursue justice for the losses you have suffered. Your attorney will be laser-focused on your case and will fight aggressively for you. Call us today at (877) 236-2391 or reach out through our contact form.
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