How should you drive near large trucks to avoid their blind spots?

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Trucks have large blind spots, often called No-Zones, where the driver cannot see smaller vehicles. To stay safe, you should stay out of those zones and give ample space when passing. Move quickly and smoothly to pass, signal clearly, and don’t linger alongside the truck. After you’ve passed, return to your lane only when you can see the truck in your rearview mirror, ensuring you’re clearly ahead and out of its blind spots.

The other options are unsafe because tailgating keeps you in the driver’s limited view and reduces your ability to react if the truck slows or stops. Driving very close to minimize wind resistance is not a reason to stay near a truck—close proximity worsens the blind-spot risk. Driving in a truck’s blind spot is exactly what you should avoid, since the driver may not see you and a lane change or sudden maneuver could lead to a collision.