{"id":119,"date":"2023-10-24T18:55:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kleinhand.com\/?p=119"},"modified":"2023-10-24T18:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:55:59","slug":"san-antonio-18-wheeler-accident-lawyers-driving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kleinhand.com\/san-antonio-18-wheeler-accident-lawyers-driving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyers – Driving Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
This Blog was brought to you by the Carabin Shaw Law Firm<\/a>, Principal Office in San Antonio<\/p>\n Serious and sometimes fatal truck accidents<\/a> are on\u00a0the rise. Our law firm’s Texas truck accident attorneys want citizens everywhere to practice driving with extra care when sharing the road with a tractor-trailer or semi-truck. Below are safety guidelines compiled by our firm to ensure safe passage for you and your loved ones on\u00a0Texas highways and roads throughout the nation:<\/p>\n Avoid blind spots.<\/strong>\u00a0 Never cut in front of a truck. <\/strong> Always wear your seat belt.<\/strong> Never drink and drive.<\/strong><\/p>\n Use extra caution when passing.<\/strong> Watch brake lights. Always remember that a loaded tractor-trailer or semi-truck needs as much as 100 yards — the length of a\u00a0 football field — to come to a complete stop. No matter how crowded the highway is, maintain this safe distance. If the truck driver ignores this margin of safety and follows your car too closely, do not take a chance. Move your car into another traffic lane.<\/p>\n Be cautious of others on the roadway.<\/strong> Stay away from aggressive and inattentive drivers.<\/strong> This Blog was brought to you by the Carabin Shaw Law Firm, Principal Office in San Antonio San Antonio 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyers – Driving Tips Serious and sometimes fatal truck accidents are on\u00a0the rise. Our law firm’s Texas truck accident attorneys want citizens everywhere to practice driving with extra care when sharing the road…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nSan Antonio 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyers – Driving Tips<\/h1>\n
\nTruck and bus drivers have large No-Zones (blind spots) on both sides. A rule of thumb is that if you cannot see the driver\u2019s face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. If your car is next to a large truck, drive past the truck if you can do so safely or maintain a\u00a0safe distance behind the truck. If you are passing, drive your car on the left side where the blind spot is smaller. <\/p>\n
\nThey require a greater stopping distance, and a serious accident<\/a> could result if you force a semi-truck to stop quickly.\u00a0 When passing, look for the front of the semi-truck in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front.<\/p>\n
\nNever follow a large truck too closely.\u00a0Keep 20 to 25 car lengths between the front of your vehicle and the back of a large truck. This extra distance will allow you to see in front of the truck. If there is congested traffic or an accident up ahead, you will see it in time to stop or safely steer your car away from danger. More info on this website<\/a>
\nDon’t get squeezed. <\/strong>
\nSemi-truck drivers must swing wide to the left to negotiate a right turn. When truck drivers make wide right turns, they can’t see smaller vehicles directly behind or beside them.\u00a0 Never get between the truck and a curb, or you may be in a “squeeze” and suffer serious injuries. <\/p>\n
\nAfter passing, do not pull your car back into the truck\u2019s traffic lane until you can see its headlights in your rearview mirror. <\/p>\n
\nWhen sharing the highway with a big rig, pay close attention to its brake lights and signals and act accordingly. <\/p>\n
\nAggressive and inattentive drivers place others at risk. They can also contribute to a semi-truck accident that involves an innocent and safe-driving third party. <\/p>\n
\nAlways use your turn signals when changing lanes. Drivers around you need to\u00a0know what you are doing to maintain safe driving distances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"