What should you avoid while on the expressway with large trucks?

• A. Passing on the right
• B. Driving in the left lane
• C. Getting between 2 trucks
• D. Following at 3 seconds

Answer: (C)

Staying between two large trucks on an expressway is dangerous because trucks have very large blind spots and limited visibility from their sides and rear. When you sit in the gap between them, neither driver can see you well, so a sudden lane change, braking, or steering input by either truck can pin you against the other vehicle or shove you into another lane. The space between trucks also leaves you with almost no escape route if one swerves or slows abruptly, and gusts of wind or air turbulence from the trucks can destabilize your car. Because trucks need long stopping distances and can react slowly to changes in traffic, being wedged between them increases the risk of a crash far more than staying clear of that space. Keep to clear lanes with a safe margin and avoid riding in the gaps so you always have a visible, reachable escape path.