Semi-Truck Safety Page
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Semi-Truck Safety
In 2023, 95 people were killed and another 1,579 were seriously injured on North Carolina roads in crashes involving a large truck (Source: NCDOT Crash Facts).
Being Safe Around Semi-Trucks
Large trucks have multiple blind spots, take wide turns, and take longer to stop than other vehicles. The following tips can help you stay safe around semi-trucks.
Stay out of the NO-Zone
Semi-Trucks (also known as 18 wheelers or tractor-trailers) have multiple blind spots, often referred to as “No Zones.” These are areas around the truck where the driver’s vision is limited or completely obstructed. To stay safe around big trucks, it’s important to avoid lingering in the No Zones.
Truck Underrides
When a collision results in a car going under the body of a truck, the crash is classified as a truck underride. Hundreds of Americans die in underride crashes every year. As shown in the IIHS crash test video below, strong guards on the front, back, and sides of large trucks are key to preventing underride crashes.
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