TopicToaster
I should remember as I drove Semi's for a short time but thought I would ask here.
I was travelling with my newly licensed daughter yesterday when she entered a roundabout on the right next to a Semi - It was a pretty small roundabout but 2 lanes.
We both were going straight ahead & luckily I shouted out in panic as the semi bogie was clearly going to "invade" our lane. She braked heavily & veered to the right, the semi driver braked but not before the rear wheels passed about a layer of paint across our passenger front.
He was not impressed & gave sign language that we should have given him room. I kind of ticked my daughter off but she clearly did not know how a semi behaves, she was pretty happy that I was with her to give the warning though.
So if the rear wheels had gone over her bonnet, who would have been at fault?
My know it all wife says we were in our lane & not our fault.
David
ChatterBox
Did the truck have a "Do not overtake turning vehicle" sign on the rear? I believe this sign gives authority to cross lanes when turning. That said the driver would have an obligation to make sure that any adjacent lane was not occupied before they tracked into it.
Killer Wabbit!
Doesn't matter what the law says,
If a Semi runs over you your going to loose.
Jonesfam
Wizard
Doesn't cover 'multi laned roads' as long as you are within your lane....but that said, the law of common sense applies.Originally Posted by cjc_td5
Swaggie
Truckie or would never be in the wrong.....just ask him
I have tried to point out the different hazard that pop up with the two teenagers I have on their learners.....it is hard for them to understand fully until they experience it first hand as they haven’t had the experience and awareness on the road.
Wizard
First thing I taught my kids when they were learning to drive..."you are in a Hyundai getz, pretty much everything on the road is bigger than you....so keep your wits about you".
Wizard
SupporterYup, rule one: if he’s bigger give way!! No idea what the law says but dont want to die finding out.
Cheers
Travelrover
Adventure before Dementia
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TopicToaster
Pretty sure not, it was a pretty dirty truck but I was too busy recovering from anxiety to remember. Funnily enough I disconnected the dashcam 10 min beforehand as it was cutting out. It would have been great footage for Dashcams Australia...
I'm glad the missus doesn't read AULRO, coz I think I'll forget to tell her she is technically correct...
David
ForumSage
All road users have an obligation to ensure lanes are clear before they try and occupy them, but I think the semi does have right of way if he was on the scene first and the relevant sign are displayed on the rear of the trailer.
As a side note without checking rule books, keep clear when turning signs are only permitted on vehicles/combos over 7.5 MTS in length.
Last edited by pop058; 14th November 2017 at 05:47 PM.
Super Moderator
Any semi trailer is entitled to make wide turns, this includes turning left from the right lane and turning right from the left lane. They are required to display the Do-Not-Overtake-Turning-Vehicle-small.jpg sign and either two a0266w.jpg or the pair of striped signs 500.jpg.
The fact that you start to overtake a long vehicle before the turn still gives the truck the right of way, but the driver should take all care to avoid other vehicles.
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