Theoretical scenario, who's at fault?
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Firestorm
Veteran
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I believe that legally the car driver should not cross the road until he is sure the way is clear.
However if you are aware of a car stopping in front of you I would have thought that it was not sensible to pass it if you dont really know why its stopped, and if you know it has stopped to let someone cross the roadway why would you progress ?
However if you are aware of a car stopping in front of you I would have thought that it was not sensible to pass it if you dont really know why its stopped, and if you know it has stopped to let someone cross the roadway why would you progress ?
Sorry, what do you mean by "single lane in your direction".
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
It could be me, but I'm not entirely clear on your post - do you mean if you (theoretically) overtake the car that has slowed down and then come into conflict with the car that is pulling out of the side road onto the main road?
It's down to the vehicle entering the main road to ensure that the way is clear, despite any signals, etc from anyone else (ie flashing them out).
However, Rule 167 in the Highway Code also states that you shouldn't overtake at a road junction:
It's down to the vehicle entering the main road to ensure that the way is clear, despite any signals, etc from anyone else (ie flashing them out).
However, Rule 167 in the Highway Code also states that you shouldn't overtake at a road junction:
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Once the car in front has stopped and the second driver is committed to the manoeuvre you'd be I'll advised to try and press on regardless. The law can't account for every eventuality, but the convention is that once someone has begun manoeuvring you should allow them to continue.
In traffic where there is alot of stopping its not always easy to see why a car has stopped.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
But you can see it is probably a junction so proceed very cautiously. It would be the joining driver's fault but who cares when you're splatted onto the road?
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
My smidsy was very much like this, I was passing up the inside of a queue at a level crossing, someone in the queue ahead did a 3 point turn and then across the box junction I was crossing.
His insurance company paid out without a quibble, the magistrate dismissed the without due care charge.
Vantage
Carbon fibre... LMAO!!!
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- Behind everyone else, Bolton
I wondered about this theoretical incident on Saturday when it happened to me in reality.
As MJR says, it's the in-turning drivers responsibility to ensure the lane he/she is crossing is clear, but there's no upside to quoting right of way if you're already dead because the law is on your side.
Glad I kept my brakes in good nick on Saturday. I even locked up the rear wheel through braking that hard...on a friggin tourer.
As MJR says, it's the in-turning drivers responsibility to ensure the lane he/she is crossing is clear, but there's no upside to quoting right of way if you're already dead because the law is on your side.
Glad I kept my brakes in good nick on Saturday. I even locked up the rear wheel through braking that hard...on a friggin tourer.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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- Lancaster... the little city.
If the vehicle in front of you stops or slows, its advisable to do the same.
subaqua
What’s the point
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- Leytonstone
Slater And Gordon would blame you .
