{"id":3197,"date":"2018-04-13T09:11:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T13:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=3197"},"modified":"2018-04-13T09:11:10","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T13:11:10","slug":"things-truckers-wish-passenger-car-drivers-knew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/things-truckers-wish-passenger-car-drivers-knew\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things Truckers Wish Passenger Car Drivers Knew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Sharing the road with passenger cars, or “four-wheelers,” can definitely be a pain in the “rear end” for truckers. I’m sure all big rig drivers can empathize with the feelings of frustration that arise when they’re cut off by a passenger car, or when they’re being tailgated. In fact, there are a ton of things truckers wish passenger car drivers knew. The reality of it is, if other drivers would realize these things, the road would be a much safer place!<\/p>\n

6 Things Truckers Wish Passenger Car Drivers Knew<\/h2>\n

1. Big Rigs Can’t Stop on a Dime<\/h3>\n

For small cars, slamming on the brakes last-minute is (while dangerous) possible. For truckers, this isn’t an option. Weighing in at 80,000 pounds, semi trucks cannot stop quickly!\u00a0That said, trucks require a much larger braking distance than regular cars. Truckers wish passenger car drivers realized the distance required to bring their vehicle to a halt, and that it’s not as easy as tapping the brake pedal. Many other drivers don’t\u00a0understand that trucks use air brakes, which are completely different than\u00a0the brakes four-wheelers use.\u00a0However, as a trucker, it’s important to keep a\u00a0safe following distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.<\/p>\n

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2. Trucks Have Blind Spots…Literally<\/h3>\n

One of the main things truckers wish passenger car drivers knew is that blind spots aren’t called “blind” for no reason. Saying that a truck has blind spots is like saying the grass is green. Truck drivers want to emphasize that, most of the time, if passenger cars can’t see their mirrors, then they can’t see the passenger car. Even if\u00a0the truck has hood-mounted “spot” mirrors, blind spots are still there.<\/p>\n

3. It Takes Time to Accelerate<\/h3>\n

While passenger cars may be able to accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in a matter of seconds, trucks cannot.\u00a0All truckers can relate to the frustration of a passenger car darting in front of their truck when accelerating from a full stop. Truckers just want other drivers to know that they’re not accelerating slowly just to be a pain in the neck; they really can’t speed up any faster! Start spreading the word to your non-trucker friends.<\/p>\n

4. Trucks Make Wide Turns<\/h3>\n

Tractor trailers make wide turns. It’s a fact, especially when turning to the right. If only passenger cars took this into account, especially when it comes to the white stop line at intersections. It’s not there just for show! Passenger car drivers sometimes fail to realize that stopping on or in front of these lines could cause serious accidents<\/a>. Even for experienced truckers, it can be hard to determine whether or not you’ll have enough space to complete your turn. Always air on the side of caution!<\/p>\n

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5. Backing In Takes Time<\/h3>\n

Have you ever temporarily\u00a0blocked traffic because you needed to back in from\u00a0the street? It’s not easy, is it? Truckers want other drivers to understand that getting angry only makes the situation worse. If car drivers simply stop and\u00a0let the driver do their thing, traffic will resume quickly with no trouble.<\/p>\n

6. On the Road Equals On the Job<\/h3>\n

Car drivers often fail to realize that\u00a0when truckers are out driving, they’re working; they’re not just out for a joyride.\u00a0A trucker speaks to this in an interview on FirstCoastNews.com<\/a>: “Honestly, when you see these big trucks you have to realize that these drivers are at work, they are not just out driving. They are trained professionals going somewhere,” he said. At the end of the day, it all comes down to understanding. Truckers aren’t trying to annoy other drivers, they’re just doing their job as best they can.<\/p>\n

Can you think of any other things truckers wish passenger car drivers knew?\u00a0Feel free to share in the comments below!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sharing the road with passenger cars, or “four-wheelers,” can definitely be a pain in the “rear end” for truckers. I’m sure all big rig drivers can empathize with the feelings of frustration that arise when they’re cut off by a passenger car, or when they’re being tailgated. In fact, there are a ton of things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[730,731,733,732],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3197"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3197"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3215,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3197\/revisions\/3215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}