Don't Be a Road Hog: How to Safely Share the Road With Truckers.

We've all driven next to them; whether it be on the highway or on a simple suburban road, trucks are everywhere. While many people fear the 18-wheelers traveling the nation's highways, we're here to put your mind at ease. Follow these simple road-rules in order to avoid a collision and make it easier to share the road with a semi.

1.  Never Ride in a Trucker's Blind Spots. 

Trucks have large blind spots to the right and rear of the vehicle. Smaller blind spots exist on the right front corner and mid-left side of the truck. The worst thing a driver can do is chug along in the trucker's blind spot, where he cannot be seen. If you're going to pass a truck, do it and get it over with. Don't sit alongside with the cruise control set 1 mph faster than the truck is traveling.

2. Never Cut-off a Semi. 

Don't try to sneak into a small gap in traffic ahead of a truck. Don't get in front of a truck and then brake to make a turn. Trucks take as much as three times the distance to stop as the average passenger car, and you're only risking your own life by cutting a truck off and then slowing down in front of it.

3. Be Patient while they are reversing.

Motorists need to understand that it takes time and concentration to back a 48-foot trailer up without hitting anything. Sometimes a truck driver needs to make several attempts to reverse into tight quarters. Keep your cool and let the trucker do their job.

Old School Road Trip Activities

If you're on a road trip and you're looking for activities that don't involve the iPad or a television, look no further! Below we've listed some great group games.

• I Spy.
• Audiobooks on CD such as Harry Potter.
• Find a car with license plate from every state
• Bring aluminum foil and have everyone fold them into different animals.
• Give each child a disposable camera and challenge them to take the best photos on the ride.