🚛 Don’t cut off an 18-wheeler—these trucks take up to 40% longer to stop than a car. (FMCSA) According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at highway speeds needs roughly the length of two football fields to come to a complete stop. That’s because large trucks weigh 20–30 times more than passenger vehicles, and their size, weight, and air brake systems make stopping distances much longer—especially in bad weather or downhill grades. 🚨 To