Yielding is a basic rule of the road that all motorists must follow. This involves not only stopping at a Stop sign, but also paying attention to Yield signs to avoid collisions with other vehicles. Unfortunately truck accidents can be caused by a truck driver failing to pay attention to traffic signs or failing to yield the right of way. Whether due to driver fatigue or drunk driving, truck driver negligence is unacceptable.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a truck driver who failed to yield, contact us for a free consultation.

Squeeze play is a term used to describe a truck accident that occurs when a truck driver makes a turn. For example, if a tractor trailer needs to make a right turn, it will swing left to negotiate the turn. The trucks often need to make wide turns. This can cause the truck to get involved in an accident in two ways.

• First, when the truck swings left, it can squeeze a car between it and the curb. This occurs because truck drivers are often unable to see cars right next to them (the cars in truck driver’s blind spot).
• And second, cars attempting to pass on the right, or driving on the right, but in the truck driver’s blind spot, are also susceptible to accidents from the squeeze play. This kind of accident is also referred to as a swinging turn accident.

When trucks are making a left turn at an intersection, approaching vehicles from the opposite direction can collide into the truck’s trailor. In this situations, truck drivers may be running a red light or failed to yield to oncoming cars in order to make this turn.

Vehicles are required to make a full stop at Stop signs to avoid running into pedestrians. If a truck failed to do so and injures somebody as a result, the driver can be held liable.

When entering a freeway, drivers must yield to vehicles that are already on a highway. Freeways are often the location of serious crashes because of the speed and impact of vehicles present on the roads.