The number of large commercial vehicles on our roads has increased dramatically during the past few years.Here some tips from Transport Canada on how to share the road safely with CV:
- While CV drivers enjoya better forward view and have larger side mirrors than most PV drivers,they also have moreand larger blindspots.AVoiding lingering in the blind spots of CVs:if you can't see the drivers in their side mirror,then the driver can't see you.
- Trucks and buses need more time and distance than cars do to manoeuvre and stop. When driving in front of a large CV,signal your intentiond well in advance so that the driver behind has enough time to react properly.
- Truck wheels create a lot of spray in rain, slush and snow. Turn on your windshield wipers B4 you passing CVs--you need to see clearly at all the times.
- Weather conditions and the time of day can also affect visibility----------assuming that other drivers on the road can see you can be dangerous. Singnal well in advance , avoid braking abruptly and leave lots of space=room for passing.
- Never squeeze between a turning truck and side of the road;
