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Jan 3, 2008

DANGEROUS DRIVING * Ireland - One-in-10 truckers 'drives too close to other cars'

More than one-in-10 truck drivers are putting other motorists at risk by driving dangerously close to them

Dublin,Ireland -The Irish Independent, by Eddie Cunningham -January 02 2008: -- ... A new study has found 10pc of lorry drivers are guilty of "tailgating" -- driving much too close to the vehicle in front... This can put enormous pressure on car drivers especially... Experts claim it can panic car drivers and is a common cause of accidents... Driving so close means the time and space to avoid a collision is dramatically reduced... That is especially the case when roads are wet and slippery at this time of year... The survey was carried out by Continental Truck Tyres on several key roads around Dublin... The results highlight a development many car drivers would identify with, especially on busier roads...

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