One of the best ways to avoid a trucking accident and subsequent injury is to drive defensively. At the end of the day, you cannot control what other drivers do. If a truck driver is going to drive while intoxicated, there is nothing that you can do to stop him. You also have no control over whether the parts making up a tractor-trailer are in good working order or manufactured correctly. Your best means of avoiding a trucking accident is to be aware of where these trucks are at all times and make sure you stay out of harm’s way. Don’t try to pass a truck to the right when it’s attempting to turn and don’t suddenly pull out in front of it.