Paintball Demo Will Show You! Aggressive driving is never a good idea, and it’s even worse around large commercial trucks. In the last five years, 299 people lost their lives and 12,951 people were injured on Maryland roads in crashes involving a large commercial truck or cross-country bus. Speeding, following too closely, weaving in and out of lanes, running stop signs and stop lights, and improper passing are all to blame. But, what counts as “following too closely” when you’re behind a large commercial truck? Car drivers may not always understand the challenges of driving a tractor trailer, which has large blind spots and requires much more stopping distance than the average passenger car. UPS and Maryland state agencies team up to provide a powerful visual and advice for keeping cool behind the wheel. WHEN: Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m. WHERE: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore’s football stadium), Parking Lots G&H WHAT: LIVE STOPPING DISTANCE DEMO: A UPS truck driver will release a paint ball when he starts braking to illustrate stopping distance needs of large trucks. STATIC DISPLAY: Static display with UPS tractor trailer with flags and cones showing the large blind spots that exist along the sides and rear [...]
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