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The space around a truck or bus is important in turns. Because of wide turning and off-tracking, large vehicles can hit other vehicles or objects during turns.
Following are some rules to help prevent right-turn crashes:
Be aware of the size and weight of your vehicle when you cross or enter traffic. Here are some important things to keep in mind:
If there are two left turning lanes, which one should you use, and why?
When making a right turn, you should not turn wide to the left as you start the turn. Why not?
If you are driving a truck or bus that cannot make the right turn without swinging into another lane, turn wide as you complete the turn. Keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb. This will stop other drivers from passing you on the right.
Do not turn wide to the left as you start the turn. A following driver may think you are turning left and try to pass you on the right. You may crash into the other vehicle as you complete your turn.
In practice, you will often swing to the left before making a right-hand turn because you won't have enough room to make the turn otherwise. You must be especially careful to watch that passenger-side mirror to make sure no one came alongside you when you made the swing.
In trucking, sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do to make it happen.
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