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Large trucks weigh 20 or 30 times as much as passenger cars and that weight differential can be devastating in a crash. Large trucks are also much taller than smaller vehicles, posing the risk of underride accidents. How much and what type of training should drivers...
On this blog, an array of topics related to large truck accidents have been covered, such as the dangers associated with truck driver fatigue. However, it is crucial for people in San Antonio to take all factors into consideration when it comes to truck crashes,...
While you may not give truck accidents much thought, data on these collisions is collected annually. According to the most recent statistics of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 2015 witnessed about 415,000 truck collisions. These incidents usually...
For everyone on the road, colliding with a large truck can be perilous. Between the sheer size of these vehicles and the length of time it may take a trucker to slow down, those who collide with a semi truck often face an especially high risk of suffering an injury or...
There are a number of reasons for truck accidents, many of which can be completely avoided if a truck driver follows the rules and regulations of his or her job. It's important for drivers to get enough sleep, to pay attention to the road and to avoid drinking or...
If you are involved in an accident with another passenger vehicle in Texas, your insurance and the other driver's provider will likely be responsible to pay for the repair of any damage that is caused or injuries that are sustained. This is generally straight forward...
As a Texas driver, you may have had an incident or two when another vehicle, motorcycle or cyclist found its way into your blind spot. Blind spots are the areas around your vehicle that can prove hard for you to see while you are manning the vehicle controls, and they...
Texas residents have good reason to be concerned about the growing number of people texting while driving. This behavior takes not just a person's eyes off the road but hands and mental concentration as well. A bill in the state legislature that aims to ban texting...
As a Texas motorist, you no doubt encounter your fair share of large commercial trucks when traversing the state's many highways. While it's up to truck drivers to ensure they are following the rules of the road, there are also steps you can take to keep safety a top...
Sudden traffic issues on the Texas highways could happen any time, but even if you are the most attentive driver, you may not get enough warning to stop quickly enough. The vehicle behind you is a threat, too, since that driver must also stop on a dime. When a large...
