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Driving down a country road earlier when a car behind decided to overtake, half way through the overtake we came close to a junction on the right where a car started to pull out, this cars vision was restricted by trees and pulled out. Now it wasn't quite a head on but if it had been whose fault would it have been
1, Car overtaking
2, Car pulling out
I think car pulling out as we were on the main road etc, opinions please ?
1, Car overtaking
2, Car pulling out
I think car pulling out as we were on the main road etc, opinions please ?
TSRG said:
Except as provided by paragraphs (3) to (6), the requirement conveyed by the transverse lines shown in diagram 1003, whether or not they are placed in conjunction with the sign shown in diagram 602 or 1023, shall be that no vehicle shall proceed past such one of those lines as is nearer the major road into that road in a manner or at a time likely to endanger the driver of or any passenger in a vehicle on the major road or to cause the driver of such a vehicle to change its speed or course in order to avoid an accident.
1003602
So, whilst it's inadvisable to overtake approaching a junction, it us up to the driver entering the main road to ensure it's safe to do so.
Edited by Puddenchucker on Saturday 14th September 16:30
Puddenchucker said:
TSRG said:
Except as provided by paragraphs (3) to (6), the requirement conveyed by the transverse lines shown in diagram 1003, whether or not they are placed in conjunction with the sign shown in diagram 602 or 1023, shall be that no vehicle shall proceed past such one of those lines as is nearer the major road into that road in a manner or at a time likely to endanger the driver of or any passenger in a vehicle on the major road or to cause the driver of such a vehicle to change its speed or course in order to avoid an accident.
1003602
So, whilst it's inadvisable to overtake approaching a junction, it us up to the driver entering the main road to ensure it's safe to do so.
Edited by Puddenchucker on Saturday 14th September 16:30
leafspring said:
It was the car pulling out at fault as vehicles on the road they're joining have priority (I think)
ETA if the car overtaking wasn't there would he have just pulled out and hit you instead?
No because the car that pulled out was going in the opposite directionETA if the car overtaking wasn't there would he have just pulled out and hit you instead?
Edited by leafspring on Saturday 14th September 17:06
Both were at fault - the overtaker shouldn't have overtaken past a junction (and shouldn't have overtaken if they couldn't see that the whole stretch was free of junctions) and the second driver should still have checked both ways.
That being said the overtaker is more at fault in my eyes.
That being said the overtaker is more at fault in my eyes.
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