Originally posted by w2k_83:
Noone's expecting you to speed or swerve back. As part of defensive
driving, if you see a vehicle neck-to-neck with you and there's an
obstacle in front, you should be slowing down and be ready to
either come to a stop or go behind the vehicle when it is safe to
do so. And not be insisting on wanting to overtake in front.
As a vehicle that just moved off, how would he know that a vehicle
on the next lane is trying to overtake? Does that mean that if you
see a chain on vehicles on the next lane you should never move off
even though your lane is clear? It is the responsibility of the
overtaking vehicle to check if there's sufficient clearance.
Yes the cab driver could have done better to allow you to overtake
first, but you have also erred in believing that you must overtake
the cab. What's wrong with waiting behind the stationary lorry
until it is clear to shift back to your previous lane? Your action
has endangered your car, the cab as well as the lorry.[/b]
think i saw ur nick at fd
