BLIND SPOT AWARENESS
GET OUT OF BLIND SPOTS AS QUICKLY, LEGALLY, AND SAFELY AS POSSIBLE
Blind spots occur on each side of a tractor trailer, but the blind spot on the right side is larger. That makes it safer to pass an 18-wheeler on the left side.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BLIND SPOTS
- Pass on the left-hand side whenever possible.
- If you can’t see a driver’s face in their mirror, they can’t see you.
- The primary blind spot on a truck is the front-third area between the rear of the cab and front of the trailer – make every effort to not dwell in this area when passing.