If you encounter two large trucks on the expressway, what should you do?

• A. Drive between two trucks
• B. Stay behind the first truck
• C. Avoid driving in between two trucks
• D. Pass them quickly

Answer: (C)

When two large trucks are ahead on the expressway, the space between them is a high-risk area. Each truck has big blind spots to the sides and behind, so the drivers may not see a car that is squeezed between them. If either truck changes lanes, or if wind from the trucks’ wakes pushes you, you can be in a crash with little time to react. That’s why the safest choice is to avoid driving in that gap altogether.

If you need to pass, do so only when there is ample space ahead and behind, signal early, and move left to pass quickly, then return to the right once you can see the trucks clearly in your rearview mirror. In all cases, keep a safe distance from both trucks and avoid lingering in their blind spots.