Blind-spot collisions occur frequently due to the significant blind spots that truckers experience. The length of 18-wheelers makes it impossible for truck drivers to see every side of the vehicle. The common stickers on the backs of trucks that state, …
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A truck's blind spots, also referred to as no-zones, extend far beyond the right and left lanes. If the passenger can not see the trucks mirrors, then the chances are the trucker can not see the passenger car. Two other no-zones exist in the rear and front of the truck. Passenger drivers need to realize that trucks can not maneuver quickly
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Liming · #1. Large Trucks Have Blind Spots on All Sides. If driving near a large truck or other commercial vehicle, it's crucial to know that each side has a blind spot, and this makes up what is known as the "no zone." According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the no-zone includes: One lane width on the left.
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Liming · The dump man communicates with the driver and then ensures no one is nearby or in any of the truck's many blind spots. "He literally …
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When trucks and heavy equipment have to operate in reverse ensure signs are posted warning of the danger and trucks are equipped with an audible back-up alarm. The back-up alarm is a legislative requirement O.Reg. 213/91 Sec. 105 …
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Kefid · Many construction equipment operators like those on excavators, delivery trucks and cranes rely on spotters as their second pair of eyes. Every machine has its blind spots where the operator is visually impaired. Using a ground spotter is high-value insurance against accidentally moving the equipment or material into a potentially dangerous
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Liming · Commercial trucks have large blind spots that make smaller sedans easy to miss. According to Transport and Environment, some delivery trucks have blind spots that are more than 2 yards in length. Although it is the trucker's responsibility to check these blind spots before making turns or changing lanes, you cannot expect drivers to behave
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Stay aware of your blind spots: 10-15 feet in front of you, directly behind your trailer, on the passenger side from the door to the back of your sleeper unit, and on the driver side from the front bumper to the nose of the trailer. Checking your mirrors every 3-5 seconds can help you maintain 360 degrees of awareness at all times.
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Kefid · The large blind spot towards the rear and directly behind the transportation box have been noted as visibility issues during the operation of a dump truck (Hinze and Teizer, 2011). Visibility-related injuries have also been most often noted in earthmoving equipment, trucks, and forklifts ( Hinze and Teizer, 2011 ).
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Kefid · #1. Large Trucks Have Blind Spots on All Sides. If driving near a large truck or other commercial vehicle, it's crucial to know that each side has a blind spot, and this makes up what is known as the "no zone." According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the no-zone includes: One lane width on the left.
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Kefid · trucks. Stay focused and alert to the road and other drivers around you. Avoid driving aggressively. Aggressive driving, especially in the blind spot of trucks, can create dangerous and potentially fatal situations on the road. A last piece of advice that should go without saying: never drink and drive. Driving, especially
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Liming · A truck's increased size means bigger blind spots, so it is crucial to be aware of where these blind spots are. Sections of the lanes on either side of a …
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Dealing With Deadly Spaces: Machine Blind Spots - Construction
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Liming · Always be aware of what's going on all around the vehicle. Check the blind spots. Truckers should be constantly checking their mirrors to keep an eye on the traffic around them. Also keep a close eye on the trailer. Keep an eye out for …
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Dump trucks and garbage trucks. Both of these trucks frequent our roadways and suffer from large blind spots and limited views. Because they operate primarily within city limits and in heavily populated areas, accidents that involve these …
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Kefid · All vehicles – cars, bikes, trucks, trains, and planes – have blind spots. And it is important to note that by obscuring visibility around the vehicle, blind spots create situations wherein a vehicle, while turning or changing lanes, might collide with another. Blind spots are obviously dangerous; how then can we eliminate them?
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Kefid · 3.void Blind Spots A Every worker on the jobsite should know where the blind spots are located on different types of vehicles and equipment (Figure 2). If workers know where the blind spots are, they can avoid them. A good practice is to maintain eye contact with a driver or operator when working near heavy equipment.
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Blind spots in dump trucks and other large construction vehicles make it difficult for equipment operators to see workers on foot, especially when backing up. In 2016 alone, backing construction equipment killed 24 construction workers and injured 50 others .
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Kefid · A truck's increased size means bigger blind spots, so it is crucial to be aware of where these blind spots are. Sections of the lanes on either side of a …
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Kefid · Blind Spots The main problem with reversing vehicles and equipment is the driver or operator's restricted view. Around dump trucks and heavy equipment such as bulldozers and graders there are blind spots where the operator has no view or only a very limited view. The operator may not see someone standing in these blind spots.
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