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Join the Our Roads, Our Safety effort by spreading the word about driving safely around large trucks and buses to all your friends, family and colleagues. By sharing the content and graphics below you could help save a life!

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Tips for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

Bicyclists and pedestrians experience unique safety challenges. They lack protection in a crash, travel slower than motor vehicles, and are hard for drivers to see – particularly by truck and bus drivers. The following tips will help bicyclists and pedestrians make a plan for sharing our roads...

Tips for Truck and Bus Drivers

Large trucks and buses face unique safety challenges. The following tips can help truck and bus drivers make a plan for road safety. 

Large Trucks and Buses by the Numbers

National Data Nearly 12.5 million commercial large trucks and buses were registered in 2016, logging more than 300 billion vehicle miles across the U.S. Of the 37,133 fatal crashes on the nation’s roadways, 4,889 (13.2 percent) involved at least one large truck or bus, an increase of more...

CDL Manual

Each state has its own Commercial Driver's License Manual and drivers should always use their state's manual to prepare for the knowledge and skills testing. Many states have their manuals available online for downloading and printing for your convenience.

Tips for Passenger Vehicle Drivers

Large trucks and buses have large blind spots, long stopping distances, and make wide turns, which is why it’s vital for everyone on the road to make a plan for road safety. Follow the rules of the road below to learn about actions passenger vehicle drivers can take to help avoid crashes.

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Size Differences

While safety is always a shared responsibility for all drivers, riders and pedestrians who share our streets and roads; driving, cycling or walking around large trucks and buses requires extra care.

Many road users don’t realize the significance of mass and size when it comes to...