A national reminder that safer roads depend on all of us
If you drive a car, ride a bike, walk near traffic, or travel by bus, this message is for you: sharing the road safely with large trucks and buses is not just a professional driver issue. It is an everyone issue.
That is the point behind America’s Roads Rely on You, a national safety campaign built to help people better understand how to drive around large trucks and buses. The campaign includes downloadable social graphics and copy, audio public service announcements, out-of-home materials, and display ads focused on some of the biggest safety challenges on the road: blind spots, wide turns, and long stopping distances.
Why does that matter? Because large vehicles do not move like passenger cars. They need more room to turn, more distance to stop, and more space around them for drivers to react safely. A car driver who cuts too closely in front of a bus or truck may think they have plenty of room. In reality, they may be removing the space that the driver needs to brake safely. The same goes for lingering in blind spots or trying to squeeze around a turning vehicle. Those everyday decisions can create a serious risk very quickly.
The broader safety campaign is designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses by helping all road users better understand one another’s challenges. That is why the campaign is aimed not only at truck and bus drivers, but also at passenger vehicle drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Safer roads depend on more people knowing what safe behavior actually looks like in real-world driving situations.
For the public, the main takeaway is simple: give large trucks and buses more space than you think they need. Do not cut in front of them. Stay out of their blind spots when possible. Give them room to turn. Keep a safe following distance. Slow down in work zones. Put the phone away. Buckle up. These are not abstract safety slogans. They are practical habits that lower risk for everyone on the road.
That message becomes even more timely during Our Roads, Our Safety® Week, June 1–5, 2026, when a different road-safety theme is highlighted each day. The week focuses on blind spots and turning space, professional driver leadership, the value of partnerships, building safe habits early, and the essential role professional drivers play in keeping people and goods moving safely. It is meant to keep road safety top of mind at the start of summer, when road activity typically increases and more travelers are on the move.
So why should you care if you are just an ordinary driver? Most people will share the road with a bus or truck this week, whether they think about it or not. You may pass one on the interstate, drive next to one at an interchange, stop behind one in traffic, or see one making a wide turn through an intersection. In those moments, your choices matter. Giving that vehicle a little more room, waiting one more second before merging, or choosing not to pass aggressively can help prevent a crash.
The campaign’s core message is not complicated: America’s roads rely on all of us. Safer travel does not come from one group alone. It comes from drivers, bus operators, truck drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all understanding that they share responsibility for what happens on the road. That is why this campaign matters, and that is why its message is worth sharing.