Highway SafetyMV Act 2019, Section 122 – unsafe following distance fine ₹500; NHAI safety advisory
The Truck Blindspot
Rule: Never drive in a truck's blind spot; stay visible in their mirrors or overtake completely
1
Pune-Mumbai Expressway, fast lane
A hatchback tucks close behind Vikram's truck in his dead zone — driver oblivious. Vikram can't see them in either mirror.
→ Vikram brakes for debris on road. Hatchback rams the rear — driver hospitalised, hatchback totalled.
✓ Lesson: If you can't see the truck driver's face in their mirror, they cannot see you.
2
Same expressway, Vikram's POV
Vikram sees a two-wheeler appear and disappear in his mirrors. Activates hazard lights briefly to warn them to clear.
→ Two-wheeler gets the signal, drops back to a safe 50m following distance.
✓ Lesson: Truck drivers use hazard lights as a 'you're invisible to me' warning — learn that signal.
3
Truck stop near Lonavala
Vikram draws his truck's four blind zones on a napkin to explain to a car driver at his table.
→ Car driver, visibly surprised, shares a photo of the napkin diagram with his family group.
✓ Lesson: Informal road safety education at dhabas spreads faster than any campaign.
Now that you know this rule — can you apply it?
Test yourself with scenario-based questions from real Indian roads.