Do you know which of these cars this lorry driver can see? Quiz question reveals large vehicle blind spots to keep you safe

EVERY driver should know to check their blind spot before making a turn or changing lanes.

But how often do you think about the blind spots of other vehicles?

Some drivers have a much more restricted view on the road, posing a potential risk to other vehicles around them.

That's why it's important to know when you can be seen, and when you may have fallen into an area hidden from view.

Heavy goods vehicles can have much larger blind spots than the average car, as shown in this quiz question created by the Queensland Department of Roads and Traffic.

So do you know which cars can be seen by the lorry driver?

Most of us would assume the yellow car is hidden from view close behind the large carrier, while the green is sitting right in the middle of the driver's left blind spot.

But for drivers of HGV's with long bonnets, the red car may also be outside their line of sight, especially if the motor has suddenly overtaken and moved close to the front of the lorry.

A number of motorists suggested the lorry driver was tailgating the red car, so would be able to see it - but if the red car zipped into the second lane to try get ahead, the driver might have missed it.

The Queensland Department of Roads and Traffic posted on the Facebook page: "Truck (lorry) drivers have a few limitations when it comes to accelerating and slowing down.

"Heavy vehicles need more room to make turns, and their blind spots are much larger than cars.

"The only cars outside of this truck's blind spots are blue and orange."

Safety experts advise drivers to make sure they can either see a lorry driver, or at least see their mirrors so they know the lorry can see them.

Neil Greig, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Research, said: “It is actually frightening how little a lorry driver can see of the road around them from high up in their driving seats.

"Drivers, bikers, cyclists and pedestrians must all remember the importance of eye contact.

"If you can’t see the driver then he can’t see you. New cab designs and extra mirrors all help but they will take years to replace the lorries we have on the roads today.

"For now the advice is simple: if you can’t see the lorry's mirrors then move back, forward or sideways until you can and never go up the near side of a large lorry.”

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