Be Truck Aware
Be Truck Aware
Trucks have 4 main blind spots
Due to their size and length, trucks have larger blind spots than the average car. This means truck drivers may not be able to see you. So for everyone’s safety, be cautious when driving next to, or behind a truck – can they see you?
Truck drivers are looking out for you, so you should look out for them – it’s a shared responsibility.
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Trucks can’t stop quickly
Trucks can’t stop as quickly as some other vehicles on our roads. Avoid merging in front of trucks, or unexpectedly stepping in front of trucks to cross the road.
A B-double truck travelling at only 40km/h can take up to 44 metres to stop.
If the same truck is travelling at 60km/h, the stopping distance more than doubles to 90 metres.
In comparison, a car travelling at 40km/h takes about 27 metres to stop. At 60km/h, that distance jumps to 56 metres.
Look out, trucks about
With increased construction work across Greater Metropolitan Sydney, there are more trucks on our roads and changed traffic conditions. If you live, work or travel in Sydney take extra care around trucks.
Everyone has a part to play in staying safe on our roads – whether you’re walking, cycling, riding or driving, always take care around trucks.
Pedestrians
When walking around Sydney you need to be aware that there are more trucks on our roads.
Whether you’re familiar with the route or visiting a new area, follow these tips to help you stay safe:
- Trucks have blind spots. Take extra care as drivers can’t always see you.
- Only cross at designated pedestrian crossings
- Don’t be distracted by mobile devices and remove headphones before crossing the road.
- Always look out before you step out when crossing the road.
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Bicycle riders
Cycling is a great way to explore Sydney - but with more trucks on our roads, you need to be extra vigilant. Follow these helpful tips to keep safe around trucks:
- Trucks have blind spots. Take extra care as drivers can’t always see you.
- Make eye contact with truck drivers, especially at intersections, so you know they have seen you
- Don’t overtake a truck when it's turning. Trucks need extra space when turning and may take up more than one lane.
- Don't pass on the inside of a truck about to turn. Allow the truck to pass and then safely continue your journey.
- Always follow the road rules and ride with care.
Motorcycle riders
When riding a motorcycle around Sydney, you need to take extra care near trucks. Follow these helpful tips to keep you safe around trucks:
- Trucks have blind spots. Take extra care as drivers can’t always see you.
- Avoid lane filtering near trucks.
- Trucks may have trailers attached and can be longer than expected. Take care when changing lanes around trucks.
- Avoid trying to overtake a truck when it's turning. Trucks need extra space and may take up more than one lane.
- Always follow the road rules and ride with care.
Harvest season
Take extra care when driving around trucks and agricultural vehicles during harvest season. Harvesting takes place in central and northern NSW from early November to January.
Follow these helpful tips to keep you safe:
- Trucks and agricultural vehicles may move slowly. Take care and be patient.
- Don’t try and overtake until it’s safe.
- If you see a pilot vehicle, it means an oversize vehicle is approaching. Prepare to slow down and change your lane position. Oversize vehicles need extra space.
- Oversize vehicles have blind spots and may not see you. Take extra care.
- Heavy vehicles may have trailers attached and can be longer than expected. Take care when changing lanes.
- If you can, share the driving to prevent fatigue crashes.
Other languages
Arabic
القيادة بالقرب من الشاحنات
لدى الشاحنات أربع نقاط عمياء رئيسية.
مدى النقاط العمياء للشاحنات أكبر منه للسيارات العادية بسبب حجمها وطولها. معنى ذلك أن سائق الشاحنة قد لا يراك.
من أجل سلامة الجميع، كن حذراً عند القيادة بجانب شاحنة ما أو خلفها – اسأل نفسك، هل يمكن لسائق الشاحنة رؤيتي؟
لا تستطيع الشاحنات التوقف بنفس سرعة المركبات الأخرى على شوارعنا. تجنب القيادة أمام الشاحنات عند التقاء شارعين أو دخول المسرب أمامها بشكل غير متوقع لعبور الطريق.
تحتاج الشاحنات إلى مساحة إضافية عند الدوران. إذا كنت تركب دراجة هوائية أو نارية، لا تتجاوز الشاحنة عند دورانها.
توخ الحذر بشكل إضافي عند القيادة بالقرب من الشاحنات والمركبات الزراعية خلال موسم الحصاد. كن صبوراً ولا تحاول تجاوز الشاحنة إلا إذا كان ذلك آمناً.
卡车安全意识
卡车有四大盲点。
由于其车辆较大和车身较长，卡车比普通车辆有更大的盲点区域。这意味着卡车司机可能无法看见你。
为了所有人的安全，驾车行驶在卡车旁边或后面时，请保持谨慎——问问自己，卡车司机能否看见你？
卡车不像其它车辆那样能很快停下。请避免在卡车前方并道，或突然在卡车前方穿马路。
卡车转弯时需要更多空间。骑车或开摩托车时，请勿在转弯的卡车旁超车。
丰收季节在卡车和农用车辆附近开车时应格外小心。请保持耐心，只有在确保安全时才超车
行車時請注意卡車
卡車有 4 個主要盲點。
由於其尺寸和長度，卡車比普通汽車的盲點更大。這意味著卡車司機可能看不到您。
為了每個人的安全，在卡車旁邊或後面行駛時要多加小心——問問自己，卡車司機能看到您嗎？
卡車無法像道路上的其他車輛一樣快速停車。請避免在卡車前面並道，或突然邁步到卡車前面過馬路。
卡車轉彎時需要額外的空間。如果您正在騎自行車或摩托車，卡車在轉彎時請勿超車。
在收穫季節時，行駛於卡車和農業車輛旁要格外小心。要有耐心，在確認安全之前不要試圖超車。
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