Truckies call for better education as smaller car drivers put on notice over crashes

The number of heavily vehicles involved in road accidents has increased, drivers say. (Supplied: Glenn "Yogi" Kendall)

Truck drivers say smaller vehicles are the leading cause of crashes involving heavy haulage vehicles and that more education is needed.

It is National Road Safety Week and truck drivers want people in smaller vehicles to consider their behaviour around big rigs amid concerns the crash rate is rising.