2006-10-29 01:14:32 · 5 answers · asked by shutterstep 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Typically the car in the left moving right has the right of way but it depends on the circumstances. If neither saw the other then it would be 50/50 because there will be no way to say ofr sure who started moving first and who ignored the other - unless there is an independent witness - the people in either involved car do not count as independent. The ppoint of impact to the cars tells a part of it too. where the cars stopped on the road tells a story. the officer might site someone on the police report and the insurance compnay will use all that to make a liability position. At least in New York that's how it works. Each state/country has different rules
2006-10-29 01:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say those moving into the middle lane from the right or slow lane have the right of way more so.Not so much to increase speed but to avoid merging traffic into the right lane. Yielding and common courtesy to avoid potential accidents should be observed, because merging traffic creates the greatest chance for accidents to occur. I think safety first instead of using the middle lane to weave and manuever to get around traffic by being careless, reckless dangerous and just plain stupid.It's the ones that don't look before merging are the ones that cause accidents to happen. Someone should pull them over and slap them silly straight.
2006-10-29 01:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by mikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither has the absolute right of way, a lot of these right of way laws or directives were passed when there was very little traffic. now common sense and safety should be the overiding concern. The car in the right lane is not required to move left to let merging traffic enter, they are merging with you not the other way around.
2006-10-29 01:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by bungee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn’t matter who has the “right,” it comes down to being safe. The other cars driver may not see you at all; people drive all the time, completely oblivious to their surroundings. Remember the old adage, “better safe, than sorry.”
2006-10-29 01:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by bigbore454 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you would say what country you are in.
2006-10-29 01:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋