Man injured after placing himself between car and semi - GIF

[Frank S]

For the most part the general 4 wheel driving public has no clue how much room it takes for semi-trucks to maneuver, or stop, or get moving again after stopping.

If it were made a requirement for car drivers to pass a knowledge and practical driving test with their car having to negotiate among moving tractor trailer rigs in order for them to get their driving permit, I dare say 90% of them would fail the first time around with some of them disastrously so