- closely blocks your view of traffic ahead and leaves less time to react if the truck slows down.
- Signal early. Give truck drivers clear notice before changing lanes or merging nearby.
- Avoid cutting in sharply. Leave enough space when moving in front of a truck, and never brake suddenly after merging.
- Stay out of blind spots. Pass decisively when conditions allow, and do not travel alongside a truck longer than necessary.
- Adjust for poor weather. In rain, fog, or low visibility, slow down, increase your following distance, and use the
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