When Teamster Daughters learned to drive - defensive driving was not the most important lesson that Teamster Dad taught us. However, respecting the "brothers" in the semi trucks was the No. 1 Rule of the Road. The highways and byways do belong to them after all. If you pass them, pass as fast as you can and do not stay in their blind spot. Give them a wide berth when they make a right hand turn. Do not ever get in front of them and slam on your brakes. If they are in the middle of a convoy, do not get in the middle of it! And never ever forget they ARE King of the Road!