Sharing the road with big trucks.

With millions changing their addresses annually, moving vans have become more numerous on America's highways and neighborhood streets. To help keep you and your family safe when sharing the road with these "big rigs," Mayflower Transit, Inc., Indianapolis. Ind., which specializes in moving household goods, offers the following safety tips:

Following with caution. If you are driving directly behind a truck or on its right side, chances are that the driver can't see you. Because most trucks have large blind spots, stay in the driver's line of sight when preparing to pass.

Safe passing. Always pass on the left side of a truck. Don't cut back in front of it until you can see the truck's headlights in your rearview mirror.

Wide turns. Make sure to allow trucks turning in front of you enough space to complete the maneuver safely. When a truck is making a right turn, it normally will swing out to the left. The same goes for left turns, where drivers first need to swing right to complete the maneuver. Never pull up into the open space on a truck's side if the driver has signaled a turn. He may be setting up a turn or in...