Who's at fault for crashes while changing lanes if the driver who isn't changing lanes speeds-up beforehand?
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Who's at fault for crashes while changing lanes if the driver who isn't changing lanes speeds-up beforehand?
I have only had my Driver's License for about a year now, and I recently had a bad experience. I was moving into a turn lane, and someone revved their engine, sped up, and cut me off before I was able to move into it. If I hadn't been watching carefully, it could have been a crash.
I think normally the one who is at fault in these situations is the person who's changing lanes, but the special circumstance confuses me.
I am glad that nothing else happened. However, if we had crashed, who would've been legally at fault? Would it have mattered if I could've provided evidence that they sped up, or that I had my turn-signal on? What other factors may be considered?
driving speeding
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I have only had my Driver's License for about a year now, and I recently had a bad experience. I was moving into a turn lane, and someone revved their engine, sped up, and cut me off before I was able to move into it. If I hadn't been watching carefully, it could have been a crash.
I think normally the one who is at fault in these situations is the person who's changing lanes, but the special circumstance confuses me.
I am glad that nothing else happened. However, if we had crashed, who would've been legally at fault? Would it have mattered if I could've provided evidence that they sped up, or that I had my turn-signal on? What other factors may be considered?
driving speeding
asked 8 hours ago
LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
1116
add a comment |
I have only had my Driver's License for about a year now, and I recently had a bad experience. I was moving into a turn lane, and someone revved their engine, sped up, and cut me off before I was able to move into it. If I hadn't been watching carefully, it could have been a crash.
I think normally the one who is at fault in these situations is the person who's changing lanes, but the special circumstance confuses me.
I am glad that nothing else happened. However, if we had crashed, who would've been legally at fault? Would it have mattered if I could've provided evidence that they sped up, or that I had my turn-signal on? What other factors may be considered?
driving speeding
asked 8 hours ago
LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
1116
I have only had my Driver's License for about a year now, and I recently had a bad experience. I was moving into a turn lane, and someone revved their engine, sped up, and cut me off before I was able to move into it. If I hadn't been watching carefully, it could have been a crash.
I think normally the one who is at fault in these situations is the person who's changing lanes, but the special circumstance confuses me.
I am glad that nothing else happened. However, if we had crashed, who would've been legally at fault? Would it have mattered if I could've provided evidence that they sped up, or that I had my turn-signal on? What other factors may be considered?
driving speeding
driving speeding
asked 8 hours ago
LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
1116
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LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
1116
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LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
1116
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LuminousNutriaLuminousNutria
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The person who is changing lanes has the responsibility to make sure that they have space to move into. Suppose there was a person in front of you in the destination lane who hit the brakes suddenly - if you change lanes and rear-end them, that's your fault, because you failed to leave enough distance. I don't see how it's any different in this case, where the person is behind you and accelerates suddenly. A turn signal doesn't give you the right to change lanes at will, you are responsible for making the maneuver safely. It's poor driving etiquette for the other guy to cut you off like that, but it's up to you to ensure there's space as you move over.
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
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Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
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The person who is changing lanes has the responsibility to make sure that they have space to move into. Suppose there was a person in front of you in the destination lane who hit the brakes suddenly - if you change lanes and rear-end them, that's your fault, because you failed to leave enough distance. I don't see how it's any different in this case, where the person is behind you and accelerates suddenly. A turn signal doesn't give you the right to change lanes at will, you are responsible for making the maneuver safely. It's poor driving etiquette for the other guy to cut you off like that, but it's up to you to ensure there's space as you move over.
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
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The person who is changing lanes has the responsibility to make sure that they have space to move into. Suppose there was a person in front of you in the destination lane who hit the brakes suddenly - if you change lanes and rear-end them, that's your fault, because you failed to leave enough distance. I don't see how it's any different in this case, where the person is behind you and accelerates suddenly. A turn signal doesn't give you the right to change lanes at will, you are responsible for making the maneuver safely. It's poor driving etiquette for the other guy to cut you off like that, but it's up to you to ensure there's space as you move over.
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
add a comment |
The person who is changing lanes has the responsibility to make sure that they have space to move into. Suppose there was a person in front of you in the destination lane who hit the brakes suddenly - if you change lanes and rear-end them, that's your fault, because you failed to leave enough distance. I don't see how it's any different in this case, where the person is behind you and accelerates suddenly. A turn signal doesn't give you the right to change lanes at will, you are responsible for making the maneuver safely. It's poor driving etiquette for the other guy to cut you off like that, but it's up to you to ensure there's space as you move over.
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
The person who is changing lanes has the responsibility to make sure that they have space to move into. Suppose there was a person in front of you in the destination lane who hit the brakes suddenly - if you change lanes and rear-end them, that's your fault, because you failed to leave enough distance. I don't see how it's any different in this case, where the person is behind you and accelerates suddenly. A turn signal doesn't give you the right to change lanes at will, you are responsible for making the maneuver safely. It's poor driving etiquette for the other guy to cut you off like that, but it's up to you to ensure there's space as you move over.
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
1,52779
answered 8 hours ago
Nuclear WangNuclear Wang
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Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
add a comment |
Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
Alright, I was only curious. Thank you.
– LuminousNutria
8 hours ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
I wouldn't agree that it is so clear cut. There is a responsibility not to try to hit other drivers as well. It used to be called the "last clear chance" doctrine although now it doesn't have such a well defined name. If there was a crash, a jury could easily go either way.
– ohwilleke
36 mins ago
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