Major Causes of Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Commercial and passenger vehicles share the road. However, commercial trucks are typically bigger than passenger vehicles. Thus, when an accident happens, people in vehicles are more vulnerable to major car injuries and death. But what causes these accidents? Awareness of all drivers of the primary causes of vehicular collisions can help them formulate a way to avoid it. Passenger vehicle driver’s fault 1. Swerving in front of a truck driver - It can be harder for a large truck to decrease its speed. Thus, the driver needs certain time and distance before it can entirely stop the vehicle. When a vehicle suddenly changes lane, it can easily result in a truck accident. Surpassing a truck imposes the same risks. 2. Driving in a blind spot - Many passenger vehicle drivers do not take into account that truck drivers have limited visibility of vehicles at his back. When a driver cannot see the side mirror of a truck, then it also me...