Test Your Highway Safety Knowledge

Test Your Highway Safety Knowledge

7 Responses | Created by BrittanyLawson |

Drivers are often confused about how to safely share the road with large trucks. Unfortunately, this confusion shows, as 70 to 75 percent of all truck-related auto fatalities are caused by car drivers, according to AAA and the Department of Transportation. Additionally, 35 percent of those fatal accidents occur when car drivers find themselves in a truck's blind spot. Safe highway merging and stopping distances are essential for highway driving. For a quick refresher, or to quiz your knowledge o

  1. 1

    Where is the largest blind spot on a large truck?

  2. 2

    How many lives could be saved by staying out of trucks' blind spots in the Unites States each year?

  3. 3

    True or False: Big trucks have more tires and larger brakes so they are able to stop faster than smaller vehicles.

  4. 4

    What is a safe traveling distance for a car when following a truck on the highway?

  5. 5

    Which factor causes the greatest number of car crashes?

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