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Maintain enough separation and avoid their blind spots.
Maintain an appropriate following distance and avoid remaining in their blind spots. Their dimensions can restrict visibility and require more manoeuvring space. Difficulty and risk also depend on speed, road conditions, visibility and traffic; many heavy vehicles do not always create more risk than every other situation.
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Remain in a blind spot because it ensures the driver sees you.
Maintain enough separation and avoid their blind spots.
Get as close as possible so there is no gap between vehicles.
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