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3 Key Safety Tips when You’re Sharing Texas Roads with 18-Wheelers

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In a crash between a passenger vehicle and a massive tractor-trailer, the passenger vehicle is bound to get the worst of the encounter. So it’s best to use caution when driving in the vicinity of the heavy 18-wheeled behemoths.

The Pearland, Texas truck accident lawyers at Denena Points, PC offer these three important safety rules to keep in mind as you share the roads with 18-wheelers:

  1. Large trucks make wide right turns. Never try to pass on an 18-wheeler’s right side. It’s particularly important to avoid trying to pass between a tractor-trailer’s right side and a curb.
  1. Keep your distance when following behind an 18-wheeler. Tractor-trailer trucks have very high ground clearances and rear underride guards are often inadequate to prevent passenger vehicles from traveling partially or fully underneath the truck in the event of a rear-end crash. The passenger compartment could be crushed or sheared off in an underride accident, causing serious injuries or death.
  1. 18-wheelers have massive blind spots to the sides and the rear. The general rule of thumb is that if you can’t see the truck’s mirrors, the truck driver can’t see you either. Don’t linger in a tractor-trailer’s blind spots. Our Pearland, Texas truck accident lawyers emphasize that you don’t want to be traveling in one of those visibility holes when the truck changes lanes or takes a wide curve or turn.

Learn What to Do if You Experience a Serious Injury from a Crash with an 18-Wheeler

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