Rhode Island Lawyer, David Slepkow

Stay away from blind spots

Most people learn about the dangers of blind spots in driver’s education, but for truckers, these low-visibility areas are much larger and therefore much more likely to cause problems on the road.  Here are the places to teach your teen drivers to avoid whenever they drive near a truck:

• You are completely invisible to a trucker if you’re directly behind his rig.
• If you’re passing a trucker on the right or left, he can’t see you until you’re about parallel with the cab of his truck.
• You also risk being unseen if you’re right in front of the truck.

Be cool

Road rage is a prevalent problem for drivers everywhere, but there’s really no place for it if you’re near a semi-truck. If there’s a semi-truck nearby, remind your teen to be cool. Here’s why:

• Getting flustered behind the wheel and taking it out on other motorists only increases the chances of human error, which often results in life-threatening crashes.
• Anger begets anger. Much like other drivers, truckers are known to get a little edgy behind the wheel, especially if they’re pulling a really long haul.
• Basically, if you decide to pick a fight with a semi-truck, it’s a battle you’re likely to lose, no matter what kind of vehicle you’re driving.

Practice with your teen driver

Teens only gain driving experience by actually driving. Here are some things to remember when you’re teaching your teen to drive:

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