When passing a large truck, why should you avoid cutting in quickly?

When passing a large truck, why should you avoid cutting in quickly?

• A. It is illegal
• B. You may not provide an adequate stopping distance for a truck
• C. It could damage your tires
• D. It wastes fuel

Answer: (B)

Big trucks have a lot more mass, so they need more distance to come to a stop than a car. If you pull back in in front of them too quickly after passing, you shrink the truck’s safe stopping space. The driver might have to brake suddenly or avoid a hazard and simply can’t stop as quickly as a car can. That’s why the main idea here is about providing adequate stopping distance for a truck. You should only re-enter in front of a truck when you can clearly see its front in your rearview mirror and there’s plenty of room to spare.

Big trucks have a lot more mass, so they need more distance to come to a stop than a car. If you pull back in in front of them too quickly after passing, you shrink the truck’s safe stopping space. The driver might have to brake suddenly or avoid a hazard and simply can’t stop as quickly as a car can. That’s why the main idea here is about providing adequate stopping distance for a truck. You should only re-enter in front of a truck when you can clearly see its front in your rearview mirror and there’s plenty of room to spare.