Is it true about the international law of traffic rules...?

Question

that when you change lane (more specifically to your left) and the approaching car hits you at the back, the one changing lane is at fault?

Answer 1

Yes, because the car in the existing lane has the right of way, and the car changing lanes did not yield to the car with the right of way. Unless you can prove that the car in the lane was at fault (i.e. lane changer had observed sufficient margin, car in lane was speeding, and so on) the lane changer will be "at fault".

Answer 2

It actually depends when he hits you. If you change lanes to pass, and are halfway through passing when he hits you several seconds later, he is at fault. If you change and are hit almost immediately, you have failed to make a lane change in safety, and will be charged for the accident and the traffic violation. The car legally in that lane has the right of way over a vehicle entering the lane, but it is for a finite amount of time only.

Answer 3

This is true. The one changing lanes has to be sure that it is safe to enter the lane before doing so.

Answer 4

What were you taught at driving school? mirror, signal, manouvere, sadly not enough people remember common sense stuff like that and rack up everybodies insurance premiums. Drive like everyone else on the road is an idiot and you'll avoid a lot of trouble!.