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Switzerland

95. Truck

A truck is a motor vehicle designed primarily for transporting goods. Trucks range from relatively small delivery vehicles to large heavy goods vehicles and articulated combinations used for long-distance freight transport.

Because trucks are generally larger, heavier and slower to manoeuvre than passenger cars, they require more space for turning and braking and often have larger blind spots. Specific speed, lane-use, overtaking and access rules may apply depending on the vehicle's weight and the country.

Truck prohibition sign with an exception for residents on Avenue Petit-Senn. (Thônex, Geneva, Switzerland)
Wikimedia.org • Marc Mongenet • CC BY-SA
What is a truck?

A truck is a motor vehicle designed primarily for transporting goods.

Are all trucks considered heavy goods vehicles?

No. Trucks can include lighter goods vehicles as well as heavy trucks. Traffic laws often apply different rules according to the vehicle's maximum authorised mass.

Why should other road users take extra care around trucks?

Trucks may have larger blind spots, longer stopping distances and wider turning paths than smaller vehicles, so other road users should avoid remaining unnecessarily close beside or in front of them.

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