When driving behind a large truck, you need to exercise special caution. Most trucks have many blind spots and their drivers can’t always see clearly what’s going on around them. Here are a few tips on avoiding a truck accident. Don’t Tailgate Keep a distance of around five seconds from the truck in front of you. The truck driver can’t see behind their truck, and you need to give them space so that they can maneuver without bumping into you. You also can’t see what’s going on in front of.