How do you deal with the big trucks on the road?

Trucks are unpopular in the eyes of many drivers, because trucks often appear in front of everyone with bad images such as overload, violation of regulations and out of control. Although trucks are not all unreliable roles, they are indeed potential hazards on the road. In this case, we should pay attention to avoid these behemoths during driving. In this issue, we will talk about the methods and skills to deal with trucks when driving.

● Why do you want to avoid trucks when driving?

Trucks, especially heavy trucks, are called "road animals" because they don't have accidents, and accidents are often tragic events with heavy casualties. Statistics show that the number of casualties caused by traffic accidents of operating trucks accounts for 83.3% of the total number of traffic accident deaths; In the cause analysis of truck traffic accidents, brake failures account for more than 90% of mechanical failures. The following video will show you how terrible the accident caused by big trucks is:

What an animal! Highlights of traffic accidents of large trucks and trucks

The big trucks on the road are terrible, because many times they can't stop at all. According to the informed truck driver, the truck can't stop because of changing the brakes, which is already a hidden rule in the big truck circle. Because the front wheel braking efficiency of freight cars is better and the braking is "hard", there will be a time difference between the front wheel and the rear wheel braking. The front wheel has stopped, but the inertia behind it will still push it forward. When driving this type of vehicle, the driver will basically cancel the front wheel brake privately for safety reasons, but this operation is obviously not helpful for safety.

For trailer trucks, inertia will cause the main car and trailer to fold, which is easy to cause rollover accidents. The following video records the unfortunate experience of a trailer truck:

Almost rear-ended the truck to avoid illegal vehicles losing control by half.

It's not hard to understand why the big trucks we usually see on the expressway basically go on the rampage by honking their horns, because in case of emergency, they can't brake as flexibly as small cars, so they can only roar all the way. So when the big truck appears in our field of vision, we can still hide and ensure safety.

●? Coping skill 1: don't drive on the right side of the big truck for a long time.

Large trucks are much bigger than family cars, and driving side by side with them is not only oppressive, but also unsafe. Because of the large blind area, trucks often ignore the cars next to them. This situation is similar to that when a car encounters a cement pile with a low height. If the cement piles in the blind area, the car will be easily caught.

It should be noted that the blind spot on the right side of large trucks is larger than that on the left side. If we drive on the right side of the truck for a long time, it will be very dangerous: in case the truck changes lanes to the right, the driver may not notice a car on the right. If there is a collision, the car will definitely suffer.

● Coping skill 2: Observe the details and judge the condition of the truck.

When you meet a truck on the road, you might as well take a quick look at these details: the cleanliness of the goods, whether the vehicle is clean, the damage of the body, the condition of the tires and so on. Observing these details can be used as a basis for judging the condition of trucks and drivers' habits-the cleanliness of goods indicates the management norms of transport teams; The neatness and less damage of the vehicle show that the driver cares for the vehicle (careful drivers are more reliable); The old and new tires are related to whether there is a hidden danger of tire puncture in freight cars. It is not for nothing to observe these details, because large trucks in good condition will not become "beasts" that affect highway safety, and those trucks with messy and damaged appearance are the source of danger.

If we find something wrong with the truck tires, don't go near them. Because truck tire puncture is very common during driving (the tire skin left on the expressway is the product of truck tire puncture), and the truck may overturn after tire puncture, it is not good to press any car.

The sound of flying sand and stones is very scary. Really shoot a big truck with an accidental puncture.

● coping skill 3: don't follow the truck with full load or unstable goods.

We can often see trucks full of goods on the highway. Many of these trucks are overloaded and the goods on them are not light. The car driver in the following video must have been scared to death by the overloaded truck in front:

Did you get it when you hit it? The car insurance was damaged after the overloaded truck fell off the boulder.

If the goods on the truck are not fixed properly, it is easy for the truck to knock off the goods or other heavy objects when driving. Even if the car behind it is not hit, it has to come to an emergency brake to avoid danger. The degree of danger is evident.

● Coping Skill 4: Keep enough distance with the car and brake at any time.

If you must follow the truck, you should also keep enough distance and brake at any time. This is because the vision of the truck cab is high and far, and the truck driver can find the situation ahead in advance. So, if the big truck in front brakes, we have to brake under any circumstances. Don't take the opportunity to overtake at this time. In the event that a large truck suddenly brakes and loses control, the closer the car is, the easier it is to become a victim of its "sweeping".

As for the sufficient car-following distance, according to the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, when the vehicle speed exceeds 100km/h, the safe distance is more than 100 m; When the vehicle speed is lower than 100km/h, the minimum safe distance shall not be less than 50m. If you find it difficult to judge the distance, you can follow the old driver's "three-second distance" method-count down to three seconds from the time the previous car passes a certain marker. It takes three seconds for your car to reach the sign, indicating that it is within a safe distance; If you reach or exceed the mark in three seconds, the safe distance is not enough.

● Coping Skills 5: When overtaking a truck, be fast and always pay attention to the dynamics of the truck.

It is the right thing to overtake as soon as possible on the expressway. But in the process of overtaking, we must pay close attention to the direction of the truck. As I said before, the blind spot of trucks is much bigger than that of cars. When you catch up with it, it may not find you.

● Coping Skills 6: Change lanes in time when being followed by a truck.

As mentioned earlier, the braking of trucks is not as easy as that of cars, especially those large trucks with modified braking systems. When you see the figure of a big truck in the rearview mirror, don't think about anything and change lanes as soon as possible to leave the lane where the big truck is located; If the big truck behind you keeps honking and flashing lights, at this time, you should not think that the big truck is overbearing and take up the driveway to fight with it, because its brakes may fail. It is actually warning the car to get out of the way!

Summary: It should be emphasized that this article is not written to criticize large trucks, but to remind car drivers of possible dangers. Judging from the body structure and the proportion of casualties caused by accidents, trucks are indeed high-risk factors on expressways. Weak cars must wake up and master the skills of dealing with large trucks to ensure safety.