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Home News Auto News Do Not Stay In A Lorry's Blind Spot! Do Not Stay In A Lorry's Blind Spot! Auto News Sep Irran Halid | February 23, 2023 04:14 pm A video of a red Proton Saga has gone viral after it was dragged by a lorry for quite a distance after being in its blind spot. There have been many examples in the past plus countless public service announcements regarding the blind spot of large vehicles on the road, but time and time again, cases like this keep on happening. Luckily for the Proton Saga occupants, they live to tell the tale. *Image credit: DashCam Owners Malaysia Where are the lorry's blind spots? A lorry, tanker, and even the cement mixer in the viral video all have a number of blind spots where they can't tell if there's a smaller car or motorcycle within those areas. In this particular case, the blind spot in question is right beside the driver both on the left and right. There's one more at the front due to the driver's high vantage point (and not being able to see just pass its front bonnet) and more obviously right behind the lorry. It's vital for anyone driving, riding, or even standing around large vehicles to be aware of these blind spots, because if you're not, things can end up just like this Proton Saga, or even worse. *Image credit: Haulio.io How to 'navigate' through the blind spots safely? First and foremost, learn and understand where the blind spots are. The easiest way to tell that is if you can see the driver and the driver can see you, you're good to go. If you're in a position where you're not able to see the driver directly or via its side mirrors, then you're most likely in its blind spot. It's also imperative for drivers and riders to not move drastically into the lorry's blind spots and risk getting taken out by surprise. Make sure to give ample space when driving in front of the lorry, avoid tailgating, and don't linger too long in its blind spots when overtaking. In the case of this Proton Saga, some space should have been given to the lorry while turning into the lane, and it would've been much safer to let the lorry go first. You might lose a few seconds, but the more important thing is that your car and its occupants would be safe. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Lorry lorry blind spot large vehicle blind spot lorry blind spot accident Print Sep Irran Halid Content Producer Sep is a firm believer in the saying "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast" rather than "When in doubt, throttle it out". Drive safely, ride defensively, and most importantly, don't get hangry. Related News VIDEO: Lorry Drops Load, Causes Massive Jam On LDP/ Kesas Auto News Chris Aaron | June 26, 2015 If you were one of the many stuck in it yesterday, we do feel for you. In case you missed it, here’s what caused a pretty big jam on the LDP highway ... VIDEO: Police Chase Stolen Lorry Without Any Tyres, From Sentul To Dengkil Insights Chris Aaron | August 25, 2015 Not much going on here, apart from a full-on Malaysian-style police chase!The chase was believed to have taken place very recently, following the ... VIDEO: Lorry Ploughs Through Nearly 20 Cars Along Jalan Jelatek Auto News Jim Kem | June 10, 2015 On the evening of June 9, a lorry driver travelling along Jalan Jelatek in Kuala Lumpur lost control of his heavy vehicle due to an apparent brake ... Lorry Rams Through 10 Illegally Parked Cars In Putrajaya Auto News Jim Kem | October 22, 2021 In Putrajaya, a white unmarked lorry rammed through 10 parked cars alongside a narrow road behind the Parcel E government complex. The single-lane ... Comments
Do Not Stay In A Lorry's Blind Spot! Auto News Sep Irran Halid | February 23, 2023 04:14 pm A video of a red Proton Saga has gone viral after it was dragged by a lorry for quite a distance after being in its blind spot. There have been many examples in the past plus countless public service announcements regarding the blind spot of large vehicles on the road, but time and time again, cases like this keep on happening. Luckily for the Proton Saga occupants, they live to tell the tale. *Image credit: DashCam Owners Malaysia Where are the lorry's blind spots? A lorry, tanker, and even the cement mixer in the viral video all have a number of blind spots where they can't tell if there's a smaller car or motorcycle within those areas. In this particular case, the blind spot in question is right beside the driver both on the left and right. There's one more at the front due to the driver's high vantage point (and not being able to see just pass its front bonnet) and more obviously right behind the lorry. It's vital for anyone driving, riding, or even standing around large vehicles to be aware of these blind spots, because if you're not, things can end up just like this Proton Saga, or even worse. *Image credit: Haulio.io How to 'navigate' through the blind spots safely? First and foremost, learn and understand where the blind spots are. The easiest way to tell that is if you can see the driver and the driver can see you, you're good to go. If you're in a position where you're not able to see the driver directly or via its side mirrors, then you're most likely in its blind spot. It's also imperative for drivers and riders to not move drastically into the lorry's blind spots and risk getting taken out by surprise. Make sure to give ample space when driving in front of the lorry, avoid tailgating, and don't linger too long in its blind spots when overtaking. In the case of this Proton Saga, some space should have been given to the lorry while turning into the lane, and it would've been much safer to let the lorry go first. You might lose a few seconds, but the more important thing is that your car and its occupants would be safe. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Lorry lorry blind spot large vehicle blind spot lorry blind spot accident
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VIDEO: Lorry Drops Load, Causes Massive Jam On LDP/ Kesas Auto News Chris Aaron | June 26, 2015 If you were one of the many stuck in it yesterday, we do feel for you. In case you missed it, here’s what caused a pretty big jam on the LDP highway ...
VIDEO: Police Chase Stolen Lorry Without Any Tyres, From Sentul To Dengkil Insights Chris Aaron | August 25, 2015 Not much going on here, apart from a full-on Malaysian-style police chase!The chase was believed to have taken place very recently, following the ...
VIDEO: Lorry Ploughs Through Nearly 20 Cars Along Jalan Jelatek Auto News Jim Kem | June 10, 2015 On the evening of June 9, a lorry driver travelling along Jalan Jelatek in Kuala Lumpur lost control of his heavy vehicle due to an apparent brake ...
Lorry Rams Through 10 Illegally Parked Cars In Putrajaya Auto News Jim Kem | October 22, 2021 In Putrajaya, a white unmarked lorry rammed through 10 parked cars alongside a narrow road behind the Parcel E government complex. The single-lane ...