I think all of these "rules" should be taught in Driver's Ed for all students. It should be mandatory for them to learn these facts. I never knew about all those facts until my hubby was a trucker. Yes indeedy, there are professionals and there are those that shouldn't be behind any kind of wheel that moves.
One time he had been delivering to a store when this woman came up to him, obviously drinking since she just left the bar that was practically beside his delivery point. She accused him of backing into her car. He told her that yes indeed he'd be glad for her to call the cops. There was no damage to his truck anywhere, and she had obviously been drinking, did she still want to call them????????? Didn't think so....