Avoiding No-zone Accidents

Anyone who has driven on the highway for any length of time has learned to share the road with a veritable army of commercial trucks, semis, 18-wheelers, and more. Unfortunately, many drivers treat these large trucks no differently than other motor vehicles – a mistake which could lead to serious injury or death.

The size of 18-wheelers and other large trucks not only makes them heavy and powerful – it also creates enormous blind spots in various areas around the truck. These blind spots, dubbed "no-zones," are big enough to completely hide other vehicles from a trucker's view, creating a very high risk of collision.

No-zone Overview

There are essentially three types of "no-zone" surrounding a commercial truck. They include:

• The rear no-zone. The long trailers that commercial trucks carry mean that a truck driver cannot see directly behind his vehicle. Any cars driving too close behind an 18-wheeler are invisible to a truck driver.
• The side no-zones. On each side of a truck runs a long no-zone. These no-zones are very similar to the blind spots on typical passenger cars – just bigger. People driving anywhere beside an 18-wheeler should be very careful to stay out of these no-zones.
• The front no-zone. Truck drivers ride in elevated cabs. While this allows them a good view of the road ahead, it severely limits their ability to see the area directly in front of their truck.

Contact Us

If you have been in an accident involving no-zones on a large truck, you must tread carefully to ensure that your rights are not violated. Contact Austin truck accident lawyers Melton & Kumler, LLP at 800.681.6932 to learn more about your options.