TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL)--You can bet the highways are busier than usual with people taking vacations on their spring breaks. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is reminding you to drive carefully.
The department has launched its Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) safety campaign to reduce crashes between passenger and large commercial vehicles. The campaign began March 1st and will end on March 14th.
Law enforcement officers have shared the following tips:
* Obey posted speed limits
* Do not tailgate
* Do not change lanes without warning
* Pass on the left, not on the right
The department offers these safety tips for driving around large trucks:
* Stay out of the "no zone." Large trucks have large blind spots in front of, behind, and on both sides of the vehicle.
* Pass trucks on the left side for maximum visibility.
* Avoid cutting in too soon when passing a truck. Large trucks can't stop as quickly as other vehicles.
* Don't follow too closely behind a truck; you'll be in the rear blind spot and may rear-end the truck if it stops unexpectedly.
