Assume you are driving close to my truck on the open road (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the countryside) and it is … Read more

Definition of “Close” and Following Distance Guidelines By “close” behind my truck I mean a distance less than the distance your personal vehicle travels in one second.  For example if my tr … Read more

Risk Zone Pluses and Minuses On multi-lane highways or streets, drivers often settle in the lane to my left with the front of their personal vehicles even with, or only one or two car lengths behind … Read more

Risk Zone Pluses and Minuses As a general rule, risk zones on my right side are more hazardous than the corresponding positions on my left.  Optics are more restrictive--the distance between me and … Read more

Risk Zone Pluses and Minuses There are pluses and minuses for you in this risk zone extending from the trailer tail to the tandems in their full forward position.  On the plus side, you may feel sec … Read more

Risk Zone Pluses and Minuses The pluses and minuses for you in this risk zone, extending from the trailer tail to the tandems in their full forward position, are similar to those in the corresponding … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the left lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the coun … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the right lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the cou … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the left lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the coun … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the right lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the cou … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the left lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the coun … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the right lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the cou … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the left lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the coun … Read more

Seeing You When you’re in the right lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually in the cou … Read more

When You Have Passed Me When passing my truck on the left or even the right on the open road (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, u … Read more

When You Have Passed Me When passing my truck on the left or even the right on the open road (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, u … Read more

When You Have Passed Me If you are in the right lane next to mine on the open highway (typically on interstates or major highways with two or more lanes in each direction, in sparse traffic, usually … Read more