A bit of both. Wonder if they took one of those driving courses that advises you to watch leave room in front and watch you rear in case you need to avoid a non-stopping vehicle, though some initial critical thinking on the stopping distance for large rigs would have been good too!
Reflexes, yes. Awareness, I’m not so sure.
Fair enough. I’m impressed that the driver knew the lane to the right was clear, it would have been easy to freeze in the moment.
A bit of both. Wonder if they took one of those driving courses that advises you to watch leave room in front and watch you rear in case you need to avoid a non-stopping vehicle, though some initial critical thinking on the stopping distance for large rigs would have been good too!