Whenever you’re on the road, it’s important to keep your eyes on the rearview mirror. You should be periodically checking your mirrors just to see what traffic is doing behind you. Some drivers get so fixated on what is happening on the road ahead of them that they neglect this important process.
This is especially important if the vehicle behind you is a semi-truck. Remember that semi-trucks are much heavier than passenger vehicles, meaning they have a longer stopping distance. It may take around 525 feet to stop a truck, whereas it would only take 300 feet to stop a passenger vehicle. It may take even farther for the truck to stop if the driver was speeding, if they got distracted or if the brakes on the vehicle itself were not in perfect working order. This could lead to a severe rear-end accident.
The true risk of truck accidents
Truck accidents are so dangerous because of the size difference between vehicles. In some cases, this leads to underride accidents, where the semi-truck crushes the smaller vehicle and it becomes trapped or pinned underneath. This can lead to devastating injuries for passengers, and they’re more likely to suffer head and neck trauma. Truck accidents typically pose the greatest danger to those in smaller vehicles, creating safety risks for everyone else who is sharing the road with them.
What options do you have?
If you do suffer serious injuries in a truck accident, you may have options to seek financial compensation. In some cases, you can seek compensation from the company and the driver, so it’s very important to know what legal steps to take.
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