{"id":3478,"date":"2021-03-03T11:51:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T00:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckdealers.com.au\/editorial\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2021-03-03T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T00:51:20","slug":"five-road-rules-often-misunderstood-by-truck-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckdealers.com.au\/editorial\/five-road-rules-often-misunderstood-by-truck-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Road Rules Often Misunderstood by Truck Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some safety rules have been updated, while others are forgotten due to bad driving habits and common misconceptions. Refresh your knowledge on the rules most often misunderstood.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Truck-related accidents in Australia have significantly dropped in the past decade, mainly owing to improvements in performance and road infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, these accidents continue to take around 200 lives annually in recent years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Truckers could improve the statistic in a relatively straightforward way, however. If drivers familiarise themselves with the <\/span>road traffic safety rules<\/span>, they could significantly diminish the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are certain <\/span>road safety rules<\/span> that are commonly misunderstood, even by the most experienced truckers. That’s why in this article, we’ll go over the <\/span>driving rules<\/span> that most often get disregarded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rule #1. Roundabouts<\/span><\/h3>\n

Many drivers, including truckers, think that only vehicles to their right have the advantage. But this thinking leads to dangerous situations where drivers go through a roundabout without paying attention to vehicles to their left.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the fundamental <\/span>traffic rules at roundabout<\/span> is that you must give way to every vehicle already in it. So trams close to or entering the roundabout will also have the advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The confusion comes from a frequent case where most vehicles in the roundabout are on your right. This practice has led drivers to believe that only the right side matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet in smaller roundabouts, vehicles might already be in, coming from your left. These situations can quickly become dangerous if the trucker doesn’t give way. Strictly following the <\/span>traffic rules at roundabout<\/span> will prevent accidents in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, bear in mind that you should indicate your direction when exiting a roundabout the same as you would at an intersection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rule #2. Turning at an Intersection<\/span><\/h3>\n

Turning at intersections can present a challenge depending on the truck’s length and traffic conditions. Since trucks need more space for every manoeuvre, you must first ensure there’s enough space around the vehicle before starting the turn.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to making left turns, trucks might need to make a wide swing to complete it. And there are two things to consider here:<\/span><\/p>\n