Overtaking and advancing are perhaps the most important types of maneuvers on the road. However, not every driver fully understands that overtaking a passenger car and overtaking a multi-ton truck are not the same thing. That is why motorists make various mistakes every now and then. Some of which can end very sadly.
1. Cuddle up to the wagon
Many motorists make this mistake throughout their "careers". It is not a good idea to huddle up to the back of the truck before overtaking. This behavior seriously reduces the line of sight before starting the maneuver. If there is no good view, then the motorist has every chance of colliding with a car going to a meeting.
2. Ignoring the situation around
There is a category of motorists who concentrate their attention on what is happening in front, but do not look around at all and do not check how the situation is from behind. All of this is also critical when overtaking. So, untimely jumping out onto the road, you can easily substitute another motorist.
3. Long overtaking
There is no need to be overconfident and arrogant when overtaking a truck. If the road train has a long length, then overtaking it in itself is not a good idea, since there is every chance of simply not being in time and colliding with a car going to a meeting. It is best to wait until the road widens.
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4. Wrong stop
Imagine a situation in which everything went badly - overtaking was not completed, and another car was already on the way. Inexperienced drivers in such a situation very often make the wrong decision about going to the oncoming shoulder. This should not be done, since most likely a car with which a collision can occur will turn there. The most correct thing to do is to brake sharply.
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5. Overconfidence
Once again, it should be noted that it is excessive self-confidence that ruins many drivers when overtaking a truck or road train. In addition to all of the above, you should adequately assess the capabilities of your car. It may happen that in order to complete overtaking, the engine power will not be enough and you will have to perform the already mentioned emergency braking.
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