Blind spots around heavy vehicles
Where trucks and buses cannot see you, and how to avoid those zones. Positioning, distance and timing.
Large vehicles have extensive blind spots and different dynamics than cars. Knowing where you are invisible helps you avoid conflicts.
Where are the blind spots?
- Immediately in front of the cab
- Along the right side and behind the trailer’s rear wheels
- Diagonally behind the left rear corner
- Directly behind the vehicle
Stay safe
- Give trucks more space when they turn; trailers cut the corner
- Do not linger next to the cab or rear wheels
- Pass decisively when safe; fall back if not
- Watch for turbulence when overtaking or being overtaken