Commercial trucks have four blind spots known as “No-Zones.” If you drive within these blind spots, the truck driver cannot see your vehicle. The truck driver may turn or change lanes directly into the path of your vehicle.
Blind spots on a commercial truck exist:
Up to 20 feet in front of the truck
Anywhere on either side of the truck
Up to 200 feet behind the truck
To be as safe as possible, it is important to not be in a blind spot too long. Change lanes, slow down, or speed up – without going over the posted speed limit – to help increase your visibility. If you cannot see a commercial truck driver in your rear-view mirror, the driver likely cannot see you.