Who's in the wrong

[epbyam]

Two vehicles are travelling south bound on a secondary paved highway. Vehicle A is in front. Vehicle A signals to turn left approx 1/8 of a mile from the corner. Vehicle B overtakes and passes vehicle a as it is navigating the corner to turn and vehicle B hits vehicle A. Who is in the wrong. And where does it say who is in the wrong in the highway traffic act?

[Lo)2enz0]

well if vehicle a put on their indicator, than its vehicles b's fault

was it a right or left turn. if it was a right turn the guys a complete idiot for not slowing down. if it was a left turn he is still an idiot

[Tik-Tok]

Am I reading this wrong? Did car A try turning left while not being in the left hand lane? Was this a 2 lane highway?

[arian_ma]

I don't know if I understood this right but you're saying vehicle B rear ends Vehicle A...who's in the wrong?
Vehicle B...definately.

[WWJAI]

Sounds like Vehicle B to me since Vehicle A put on his signal to indicate it would be turning soon. I've seen several cars signal 1/8 mile before the turn, looks stupid but its common and i guess i don't see anything wrong with it as long as they are going to take the next turn.

[nadroj23]

in drivers ed they teach you to putt your signal on 40 METRES away from the turn.

[epbyam]

Vehicle A was the one signalling and turning left. Vehicle B tried to pass when vehicle A was navigating the turn. Vehicle B hit vehicle A on the drivers side front end at the wheel well forward.

[WWJAI]

I'm assuming its a one lane for turning and definitely seems like vehicles B's at 100% fault. Vehicle B should have been more patient and waited for vehicle A to be in the lane fully and then proceed to pass in the next lane afterwards.

[nadroj23]

if vehicle A was turning left why would vehicle B try to over take on the left hand side of the road????????

and yes vehicle is at fault. for the fact that you shouldnt over take anybody who is turning on a single lane road(its the law not to.....). for the fact they could decide not to turn. simple things people should have learned from either common sense or drivers ed.

[nadroj23]

so let me get this straight....

Vehicle A is behind Vehicle B and A puts on signal and starts turning left?

how is there damage on the driver side of car A?

[hjr]

frank is turning left. he signals and then turns. for some stupid reason jim tries to pass him as he turns and nails frank. jim is at fault.

[epbyam]

Two lane highway with broken cente line.
Two vehicles travelling same direction ( south )
Vehicle A in front signalling to turn left and navigating turn.
Vehicle B following vehicle A.
Vehicle B overtakes vehicle A and tries to pass while vehicle A is turning left. Vehicle B hits vehicle A on the front drivers side at the front wheel well.

[slickk]

Originally posted by nadroj23
so let me get this straight....

Vehicle A is behind Vehicle B and A puts on signal and starts turning left?

how is there damage on the driver side of car A?

Read the original description. Vehicle A is in front fool...

[Cword]

Alberta Rules of the Road

Divisions 3,5,6

B should have passed on the right

[nadroj23]

Originally posted by slickk


Read the original description. Vehicle A is in front fool...

oh sorry meant A in front...

[89coupe]

Its vehicle A's fault.

[89coupe]

So it happened like this? See attachment.

[topmade]

Definately vehicle B's fault assuming everything you said is true and that the indicator light were fully functioning and used. And was it a legal left turn meaning you weren't doing a u turn or anthing like that?

Did this happen to you? Everyone ok?

[StealthRT]

First of all your explination is not very clear for the issue... either that or the answer is so obvious you're just looking for conflict/acceptance to the accident.

If car "A" was going to make a left hand turn (and I'm going on this thinking you mean really do mean a"turn" not a "pass") car "B" would be at fault for passing on the same side that car "A" is turning towards... that just sounds too stupid to be what happens... like Cword said above... why not pass on the right hand side...


Comes back to the question... how are some people passing our driving tests!?!?

[89coupe]

Originally posted by topmade
Definately vehicle B's fault assuming everything you said is true and that the indicator light were fully functioning and used.

Did this happen to you? Everyone ok?

I don't agree.

If vehicle A was turning left, he should have been aware of both oncoming vehicles from both directions.

Since vehicle B hit vehicle A on the front drivers side, vehicle A turned into vehicle B.

It could be argued that vehicle A had no signal light on.