Causes Of Semi Truck Accidents
Semi trucks and commercial freight vehicles are a unique presence on the road occupied by primarily small passenger vehicles. Semi trucks present dangers that are unique to road injury accidents. Semi truck drivers must be aware of special requirements of their large vehicles and also of the other drivers on the road. Large commercial trucks can cause a serious risk to other drivers. On highways, interstates, and intrastates semi trucks are most commonly seen. At highway speeds a semi truck can cause a catastrophe with small passenger vehicles on the road.
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Dangerous Driving – Passenger Vehicle Drivers
Traffic accidents commonly occur between commercial truck drivers and small passenger vehicles on the road. Many times these accidents may be caused due to dangerous driving by the passenger vehicle. Some of these truck accidents are due to a variety of reasons:
Passenger vehicle driver’s ignorance of the truck’s performance abilities.
Ignorance of the commercial trucks ability to accelerate, brake, or visibility issues.
Merging improperly into traffic – causing a truck driver to maneuver quickly.
Unsafe passing on the highway.
Failure to slow down or speed up when a commercial truck changes lanes.
Driving unsafely between two commercial trucks.
Changing lanes unexpectedly in front of a commercial truck.
Driving on the right side of a truck too closely when the truck is attempting to make a right hand turn.
Dangerous Driving – Commercial Truck Drivers
Commercial truck drivers can sometimes be the cause of a semi truck accident as well. The injuries of a truck accident can be severe to the victims of such an accident (especially the passenger vehicle driver). Some examples of dangerous driving posed by commercial truck drivers can include:
Driving an improperly inspected truck (tires, brakes, or lights).
Driver fatigue, alcohol or drug use, impatient or aggressive driving.
Inadequate training in safety regulations or defensive driving techniques.
Unrealistic driving schedules posed upon a truck driver.
Tailgating by the commercial truck driver.
Use of distractions devices such as cell phone, eating or drinking while driving.
Jackknifing
Acceleration or speeding around blind corners.
Semi truck accidents account for a high percentage of serious injuries and deaths in trucking crashes.
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