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Drivers must remember that cars are not the only ones using the road. There are also large trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, and everyone has the responsibility to follow traffic laws and respect other drivers.

Drivers who are following large trucks should pay attention to the blind spots and avoid them at all costs; some trucks have helpful signs on their vehicles stating where their blind spots are. Trucks should be given a lot of room to turn and…

The largest metropolitan area of Illinois is Chicago, which encompasses millions of residents in the city and the suburban areas around it. There are many traffic rules that apply to the Chicago area in addition to the usual Illinois state traffic laws.

For a driver with a commercial driver’s license (CDL), they are held to higher standards because of the unique…

Having a Commercial Driver License (CDL) is a privilege, and drivers must adhere to many safety rules and traffic guidelines to drive their trucks, rigs, and passenger vans. Every state has their own licensing laws for CDL. However, there are federal standards that apply to every state that were introduced with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. Prior to this law, there was no federal regulation for…

Drivers are facing new challenges as cell phones have become a major part of everyday life. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that ten million drivers talk on cell phones at any given time. Distracted driving causes many accidents and even fatalities on a daily basis; some experts believe that distracted driving is the cause of 25% of all accidents. In the state of Illinois, using a…