Car Accidents in Truck's "Blind Spot"

July 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Charleston Car Accidents due to Truck Blind Spots

Truckers call them no zone areas. We call them blind spots and trucks have enormous ones.  Typically, the larger the truck, the larger the blind spot.  When a car, motorcycle, or pedestrian is within a truck's blind spot, an accident with serious injury may ensue. Many motorists mistakenly believe that truck drivers have a better view of the road because they sit higher than the driver of a car.  In reality, large vehicle drivers have serious blind spots where a car can disappear from view.
This has lead to warning sign being posted on the semi-trucks. This doesn’t mean the truck driver  isn’t liable should his/her action lead to a car accident. Charleston is a major shipping port and tourist destination. On the 4th of July this combination will result in car accident resulting in serious injuries and wrongful death.

Be aware and cautious—avoid the dreaded no zone areas. A truck is surrounded by blind spots and the most dangerous areas include:

Side no zones
Side no zones are the most well-known and perhaps the most dangerous of all of a truck’s blind spots.  Located along either side of the truck, they usually extend from directly behind the cab to the back end of the trailer.  To avoid car accidents in these no-zone areas, make sure that you can see the truck driver’s face in their side mirrors.  A good rule of thumb is that if you cannot see the driver in the truck's rear-view mirror, he or she cannot see you either. A truck is significantly larger and frequently results in a significant car accident with injury.

Rear no zone
Since most large trucks are hauling trailers, they cannot use rear-view mirrors to check for vehicles behind them.  The blind spot behind tractor-trailers can contain entire vehicles.  This is why there are audible warns, but those don’t help you avoid a car accident if you can’t hear them. When traveling behind a large truck remain back far enough so that the driver can see your car in their side mirrors.

Front no zone
Most trucks have an elevated cab and this positions the truck driver in a seat that is much higher than those in other types of vehicles.  If a small car is too close to the front of a truck, the driver may look right over them, not seeing them at all.

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