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Trucking Accident Overview

Trucking accidents accounted for nearly 46 percent of all traffic fatalities in the US, making this type of vehicle the most dangerous mode of transportation, according to the US Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents

Several studies suggested that at-fault truck drivers accounted for only 25 to 30 percent of truck-related accidents. This means that lack of awareness among other motorists is the main cause of such accidents.

With this finding, experts believe that majority of private motorists are unaware of the truck’s limited capabilities, especially in the aspect of braking distance, acceleration, and “blind spot”.

Meanwhile, this is the list of fatal mistakes committed by car drivers, according to researchers:

• Driving in the truck’s blind spot Blind spots are the areas behind and beside a truck where drivers will have a limited or no view of the other passing motorists. To prevent collision, drivers should maintain a safe distance and avoid traveling in the truck’s blind spot.
• Driving between large trucks This is probably the most dangerous position for drivers since there will be no space to make certain adjustments in case that one of the trucks move sideways.
• Changing lanes in front of a truck without giving signals Due to its size and weight, a truck has a greater braking distance compared to smaller vehicles. This means that car drivers should not change lanes abruptly in front of a truck since it cannot reduce its speed or immediately stop.
• Making a left turn in front of a truck Because left-turning vehicles are the most vulnerable to collision, drivers should be extra careful when doing this maneuver and should travel at low speed to have enough time to respond to certain road conditions.
• Traveling in front of a truck and then suddenly reducing speed
Since trucks require a greater braking distance compared to lighter vehicles, a car in front should avoid abrupt changes of speed to prevent rear-end collision.
• Failure to change the speed after a truck begins to change lanes

According to experts, one of the best defensive driving techniques is maintaining a safe speed that is based on road condition including the speed of other motorists and volume of traffic.

Misjudging the speed of trucks Experts believe that drivers should be extra careful when traveling near trucks especially in highways with a speed limit of 65 mph.