Trucks and Large Other Vehicles
- When you drive near a large truck or bus, follow these tips:
- Large vehicles often have large blind spots.
- The blind spot is the area near the vehicle that the driver cannot see in his or her mirrors.
- If you’re driving near a semi-truck, try to stay out of the zone on the right side of the truck.
- A semi-truck has a large blind spot on its right side as well as in portions of its left side.
- Other blind spot areas are shown in the illustration at right: