On a one lane road, near a trafic light where you can turn left the trafic on the right is at a stop. A car waves someone comming out of a driveway to go ahaid. Someone is driving on the left side trying to make his turn at the light and then it happens... the car pulling out from the driveway cant see oncomming traffic and the car driving cant see the one pulling out. The oncomming vehicle hits the drivers side of the other vehicle. Who was at fault.
2006-11-26 08:26:22 · 12 answers · asked by SlimFrizzy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The person coming out of the driveway is at fault. I know that it is difficult to see oncoming traffic sometimes, but it is the responsibility of the person pulling out to look, roll down his/her window, and listen for traffic. I live just over the top of a hill, and I am often unable to see oncoming traffic. I usually just open my window, listen for a few seconds and then go when I know it's safe. Whether someone waves you in or not, you have to wait until you can see if it's safe.
2006-11-26 08:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by pctorab 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I understand your information, the car pulling from the driveway is at fault. A driver entering the roadway has to yield to oncoming traffic. If a police report was filed, it should list who was at fault.
2006-11-26 11:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by crashguy351 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say it the person who pulled out of the driveway is the fault because they should have been looking behind them to see if their is oncoming cars driving by.
2006-11-26 09:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by iceblue2011 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cars already on the road have the right of way so the one coming out of the driveway should yield. Therefore the one coming out of the driveway is at fault. Even though someone motioned him to go he is supposed to check for himself that traffic conditions allow him to proceed safely.
2006-11-26 08:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by Billy FZ1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think the car going for the left lane. Should be watching all your surroundings. And I think I read somewhere that the person pulling out (from a driveway or the side of the street) has the right of way. But dont count on my word alone.
2006-11-26 08:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The vehicle coming out of the driveway, The person who waves you on - does not make the road rules for other drivers.
The onus is on the person leaving the driveway.
2006-11-26 09:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by Angel Wings 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um the guy getting out of the driveway is at fault because he/she is suppose to look back
2006-11-26 12:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by 619 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh...
The vehicle that pulled into oncoming traffic.
2006-11-26 13:04:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person backing onto the road from the driveway
2006-11-26 11:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say the person who flagged them out of the drive way! But I think the law would say the person who hit from behind!
2006-11-26 08:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by Angie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋