Suppose you are driving in a 3 lane highway. Someone from the far left lane and the far right lane both merge into the middle lane at the same time. Does anyone technically have the right of way? Who's fault would the accident be if they got in a wreck?
2007-07-17 16:39:09 · 7 answers · asked by B Mils 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Actually yes. The car on the left has the right of way as he has the poorest view of the road over his right shoulder.
2007-07-17 23:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since both of them were supposed to signal before merging, and since both of them are supposed to check to make sure it is safe to get there, and since people are merging all the time from all directions, I would say they both would share the blame, unless one of them failed to signal properly.
2007-07-17 16:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called 50/50 in some cases both folks glitched, the traffic report will read 50/50 or another percentage depending on how the officer sees it
2007-07-17 16:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by mach1shotgun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm... depends on the state
but in my state the person in the left merging right will be at fault.
2007-07-17 17:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by colormebrown 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not have an answer but good question. I seen so many close calls that happen that way.
2007-07-17 16:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All drivers are required to have control of their vehicles at all times.
2007-07-17 16:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Owl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would both be at fault
2007-07-17 16:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋