Passing Can Be Deadly

As an experienced Nashville motorcycle tractor-trailer accident lawyer I have been noticing a number of Tennessee highway accidents involving improper passing. Passing another vehicle is a normal part of driving, but it can be very dangerous. Collisions resulting from improper passing are often fatal, since the impact is greater in this type of crash. Before you attempt a pass, be sure you have enough room to complete the maneuver.

If you have to cut back to your lane too soon, you risk sideswiping the vehicle you are passing. If you do not cut back to your lane soon enough, you risk a head-on collision. It is equally important to know when NOT to pass, as well as when to pass. The decision of whether or not to pass is influenced by the knowledge, judgment, attitude and behavior of the driver. BE PATIENT.

This is exactly what happened the other day on I-40 in Jefferson County Tennessee when a 33-year-old Tennessee man riding his Harley-Davidson passed a tractor-trailer and as he pulled back into the lane his rear wheel clipped the bumper of the tractor-trailer causing him the lose control and hit the pavement at high speed. My prayers go out to the family and friends of this unfortunate man.

The lesson here for the rest of us is that we have to be totally focused on the task at hand and when we are passing we have to pay extra special attention to this event. If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee motorcycle tractor-trailer accident you owe it to your self and your family to contact the experienced Tennessee motorcycle tractor-trailer attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation to learn about your rights and remedies.