Raging Bull
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It was peak traffic. I was on a minor road leading to a major road. There was a truck reversing in fron off me out on to the road so I yielded. It had hazard lights on. Straightened up and proceeded to go straight hazards still on.
The road then had a filter. I moved into the filter lane almost passing teh truck out. The truck then moved into my lane crashing into me on right rear tyre.
My car is now a write off yet the other drivber thinks I am at fault and is contesting insurance claim.
My understanding is Hazards dont grant right of way. Its an obstacle. If he wanted to change lanes he should have indicated.
The other driver maintain he was goin to make a manoeuvre to reverse backwards after his initial reverse out. (Similar movement to design of a funnel) Even if this is true you can only reverse when safe to do so. You need to yield to other trafiic and take due care. I dont think you can reverse safely accross 3 lanes of traffic and accross a straight white line for access.
What do people think?
The road then had a filter. I moved into the filter lane almost passing teh truck out. The truck then moved into my lane crashing into me on right rear tyre.
My car is now a write off yet the other drivber thinks I am at fault and is contesting insurance claim.
My understanding is Hazards dont grant right of way. Its an obstacle. If he wanted to change lanes he should have indicated.
The other driver maintain he was goin to make a manoeuvre to reverse backwards after his initial reverse out. (Similar movement to design of a funnel) Even if this is true you can only reverse when safe to do so. You need to yield to other trafiic and take due care. I dont think you can reverse safely accross 3 lanes of traffic and accross a straight white line for access.
What do people think?