Col004
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Big statement you made there.. ''if safe to overtake''. meaning he should be aware of what is pulling out of the junction opposite the stupidly parked lorry before making an overtake. He wouldn't come away with anything if he was to hit the green car and the lorry would be shafted too.
[Edited on 21-02-2011 by Col004]
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antnee
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If Steve has already pulled out to come round the lorry, then the other car clearly didn't look properly
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
Big statement you made there.. ''if safe to overtake''. meaning he should be aware of what is pulling out of the junction opposite the stupidly parked lorry before making an overtake. He wouldn't come away with anything if he was to hit the green car and the lorry would be shafted too.
[Edited on 21-02-2011 by Col004]
I'd be inclined to agree with this purely from the common sense point of view, Steve's got to be in the wrong if he crashes while on the wrong side of the road
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
Big statement you made there.. ''if safe to overtake''. meaning he should be aware of what is pulling out of the junction opposite the stupidly parked lorry before making an overtake. He wouldn't come away with anything if he was to hit the green car and the lorry would be shafted too.
[Edited on 21-02-2011 by Col004]
if i was halfway through the manouvre though and the car pulled out, it was safe when i started the move, the car coming out of the junction through its lack of awareness made it unsafe,
imo anyway
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mwg
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Who gives a crap
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alan-g-w
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It's not what you know, it's what you can prove
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pow
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The give way lines means Steve has right of way whatever
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pow
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...even if he is turning right
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John
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Steve has right of way.
How can someone coming out of a side road have right of way?
Although stupid, it would have been ok to overtake a car at that junction.
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
Big statement you made there.. ''if safe to overtake''. meaning he should be aware of what is pulling out of the junction opposite the stupidly parked lorry before making an overtake. He wouldn't come away with anything if he was to hit the green car and the lorry would be shafted too.
it is safe to overtake assuming the green car isnt being driven by a complete twat and looks before he goes
exactly the same as going through a green light is safe as long as the car at the red light isnt being driven by a complete twat that doesnt see it and stop
fact is all cars are driven by humans of varying competence, Steve in this case is in the right
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Steve is always right tbh.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Tough one, imo your right, as the car is pulling into a road your alredy on.
I was passenger in my dads van when he overtook a parked bus, on a 40 road, slowed down to 20/25, safely overtook, when a taxi which was parked infront of the bus, did a U Turn straight infront of us, hit us. He admitted fault, then 4 month later got a letter, he took us to court, claimed all sorts of shit, said we were speeding, dangerously overtaking etc, my dad has NEVER had a speeding ticket, and had 30+ years safe driving awards from being a bus driver. We lost in court!!! Said we shouldnt have overtook. :S
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Col004
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
quote:
Originally posted by Col004
Big statement you made there.. ''if safe to overtake''. meaning he should be aware of what is pulling out of the junction opposite the stupidly parked lorry before making an overtake. He wouldn't come away with anything if he was to hit the green car and the lorry would be shafted too.
it is safe to overtake assuming the green car isnt being driven by a complete twat and looks before he goes
exactly the same as going through a green light is safe as long as the car at the red light isnt being driven by a complete twat that doesnt see it and stop
fact is all cars are driven by humans of varying competence, Steve in this case is in the right
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I cant see how going through a green light is the same as being on the wrong side of the road. But cos you use large . ill let you be right
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John
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Being on that side of the road when it's clear is perfectly legal to do, the person from the side street is coming out into moving traffic, it's his fault.
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IvIarkgraham
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you have right of way
lorry driver is a cunt
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Ian
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I don't think this one is clear cut.
You have right of way as you're on the road already and the other car is only joining.
However, Highway Code 167:
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DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example
- approaching or at a road junction on either side of the road
Obviously this would cause you to have to stop indefinitely behind the lorry which obviously also it not acceptable.
But if I had have pulled out and hit you mid-overtake, I would be questioning your judgement of overtaking when there was a car present and waiting to enter the road.
If I had to choose one position, I would rather fight your side but it's not as simple as saying you're on the road so you're completely in the clear.
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John
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If the car was visible I'd proceed with caution (I'd proceed with caution anyway), if the car hadn't approached the junction when you went for the overtake I'd put the blame squarely on the one coming out of the junction.
I agree it could be a problem arguing the point though.
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pow
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As John said if he was waiting there I'd be approaching with caution but I'd be taking it as my right of way, perhaps a beep of the horn to let everyone know I'm coming through 
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Warren G
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You had right or way,
they were at a junction, which you have to give way to traffic on the raod you was on
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corsamon
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Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry. Oh sorry what was the topic about
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adiohead
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You had right of way and green square is a fucking prick
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Stu-G
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The green car is entering a new road so has to give way to any on coming traffic, so tht would be you have right of way then!
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sand-eel
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This exact thing happened to me the other day, some dick in a merc pulled out a side street when I was already going past a parked car, he was waving his arms about like I was in the wrong so just mouthed "fuck you" to him 
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Ian
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Please don't assume than right of way absolves you of any liability in the case of a claim.
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sand-eel
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In my case the guy pulled out, making me brake so he would be liable, tbh don't actually think he looked at all, anyone would realise they would have to wait.
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