Road rules / 🇺🇸 general
Why is cutting in closely in front of a large truck especially dangerous?
✓ ANSWER
A loaded truck needs far more distance to stop than a car and may not be able to avoid hitting you
Fully loaded trucks can need hundreds of feet more stopping distance than a passenger car.
All the options
- ✓A loaded truck needs far more distance to stop than a car and may not be able to avoid hitting you
- ✗Trucks always drive faster than cars
- ✗Truck drivers cannot use their brakes above 50 mph
- ✗It only matters in the rain
Test yourself on this and 350+ more
Related questions
In good conditions, a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead is at least:In rain, fog, or heavy traffic, your following distance should be:If another driver is tailgating you, the best response is to:On a two-lane road, passing another vehicle is normally done:Passing is prohibited when approaching:After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane when: