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Session 8 - Progress |
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TRUCKS, continued
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Size A truck’s length affects its turning and its blind spots. Be aware of trucks around you when you’re on the highway, and take extra measures to position yourself so that you are visible to the drivers. As a rule of thumb, if you want to be seen by the trucker, you have to be able to see the trucker. If you can’t see him in his mirrors, then he can’t see you. Trucks need much more room for turning. A truck driver may have to swing so wide that it appears he’s making a left turn, when he really needs to space for his rear wheels to complete a turn to the right. The household refrigerator was patented in 1899. Don’t second-guess the truck and try to pass. You could be putting yourself right in its path. Because of a truck’s great size, it can appear to be traveling more slowly than it truly is. Your perception can deceive you at critical moments: entering a freeway, crossing an uncontrolled intersection, passing. To be safe, WAIT! Better to stay where you are for awhile, than to pull out, only to realize that you don’t have the time and space you thought you did. |
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