FHP Launches Safety Campaign About Aggressive Cars and Trucks
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The Florida Highway Patrol has launched another phase of the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) safety campaign aimed at educating motorists about the dangers of aggressive driving when interacting with large trucks on the road.
"The safety of all motorists is our number one priority," said Lt. Colonel Troy Thompson, Deputy Director of the Florida Highway Patrol. "Exercising patience when driving around large trucks and other vehicles will help to ensure the safety of everyone on the roadway."
The TACT campaign runs from July 31st - August 13th.
Troopers will be looking for car and truck drivers who display aggressive driving behavior such as following too closely, speeding and unsafe lane changes.
Protect yourself, your passengers and others on the roadway by learning how to safely share the road.
FHP offers the following tips for driving around large trucks:
- Don't cut off trucks. Total stopping distance is very different for a large truck than a passenger car. When you pass a large truck allow a car length for every 10 mph you are traveling. Cutting it close with a truck can cut your life short.
- Stay out of the truck's blind spots/No Zones. Trucks have very large blind spots.
- Keep a safe distance. While it is never safe to tailgate any vehicle on the highway, following too close is particularly dangerous around large trucks and buses because the size of these vehicles prevents you from seeing the road ahead and having sufficient time to react to slowing or stopped traffic or another obstacle.
- Only change lanes when you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rearview mirror.
Click here for more information about TACT and FHP's Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement.
