Trucks have very large blind spots. If you cannot look in the mirror and see the driver's face, he cannot see you.
The "No-zone"
trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles
Suicide. If you can't see the driver, they can't see you.
Longer stopping distances. A passenger car may weigh 3,000 pounds. A large truck may weigh 90,000 pounds. It is much harder to stop.
"Large" is a very indefinite word. A larger truck than a car could be a 2 ton flatbed or a 40 ton semi.
You should always stay a safe distance behind large trucks. They have a lot of blind spots and are unable to see smaller cars and trucks. You should also stay back because you never know what is going to fall out of the back or if the truck is going to kick up a rock and hit your car or windshield.
There are many types of trucks that are considered large. Monster trucks are some of the biggest trucks there are.
It's rather simple... don't hang around in them if you don't want to risk getting clobbered. These vehicles often weigh ten times or more than what your vehicle would weigh when it was fully loaded to capacity.. tangle with one of them, and you will not come out ahead.
They can. Very large vehicles can have very large blind spots.
Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans are large vehicles with limited visibility to the rear. These vehicles have the same performance and handling characteristics of pickup trucks, SUVs and light trucks. Seldom is there an interior mounted rearview mirror available for the driver to see to the rear of the vehicle. Avoid placing your vehicle at the rear or directly to the side of a van on the road. Increase space between your vehicle and a large van if possible. If you have to pass, ensure there is space in your lane to quickly overtake and reenter your lane.
A truck is a large vehicle that can carry heavy loads and has more wheels then a car. It is veery big.A type of automobileA truck is a commercial vehicle commonly used for transporting goods and materials. Some light trucks/lorries are similar in size to a passenger automobile. Commercial transportation trucks/lorries or fire trucks can be large, and can also serve as a platform for specialized equipment.