Where are the blind spots on a large truck's body?
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The following are the blind spot locations on a large truck's body: 1. The front area is a semi-blind zone. Generally, a range of about 2 meters in length and 1.5 meters in width from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the cab is considered a blind spot. There are obvious visual blind spots in areas close to the body. 2. The left-side blind spot is near the rear of the truck's cargo area, which is relatively smaller compared to the right-side blind spot. However, with the obstruction from the A-pillar and side mirrors, the driver may not notice pedestrians, especially children, in time. 3. The right-side blind spot is the most dangerous among all blind spots of a large truck. When a large truck turns, the front and rear wheels do not follow the same path. The inner wheel difference creates a visual blind spot. If pedestrians or vehicles stay in this area, the truck driver cannot see anything at all, which could lead to unimaginable consequences. 4. The rear of a large truck is a complete blind zone. When pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, or other vehicles appear behind the truck, they are completely invisible. Methods to avoid the blind spots of a large truck's driving vision are as follows: 1. When driving, stay away from large trucks or overtake them as quickly as possible when it is safe to do so, avoiding entering their blind spots. 2. Educate children not to play around large trucks, whether the truck is stationary or not. 3. Do not compete for the right of way with large trucks; yield to them on curves and let them go first. 4. Stay away from large trucks and stay away from deadly blind spots.
Brothers who drive big trucks all know that there are deadly blind spots all around the vehicle. The most dangerous area is within 2 meters directly in front—electric bikes under 1.8 meters tall are completely invisible. I’ve personally encountered food delivery bikes suddenly darting out, forcing me to slam on the brakes. The entire right side of the truck to the rear is a death blind spot, especially during turns when the inner wheel difference can swallow a whole bicycle. The rearview mirror can’t cover anything within 10 meters behind the truck, so someone must guide when reversing. The left side is slightly better, but the A-pillar blocks pedestrians nearby. Those of us who drive long distances install six blind-spot mirrors and walk around the truck three times to check before every trip. Honestly, after driving for over a decade, what scares me the most are electric bikes suddenly appearing in the city.
