Side swiped by foreign lorry driver

Jamie_Carter

banger9365 wrote: »

even with the mirrors set right can you still lose a car next to the cab
if you ever drive one or sit in one have a look and i do not mean a transit van

But even if they were in a blind spot (which they shouldn't be with the mirrors on HGVs these days), then you should still know they are there by simply using your mirrors properly. You would see them just before they enter your blind spot.

banger9365

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

But even if they were in a blind spot (which they shouldn't be with the mirrors on HGVs these days), then you should still know they are there by simply using your mirrors properly. You would see them just before they enter your blind spot.

i find this very amusing,you see very little in the mirrors on modern HGV's and the mirrors make very good blind spots too

Jamie_Carter

banger9365 wrote: »

i find this very amusing,you see very little in the mirrors on modern HGV's and the mirrors make very good blind spots too

I don't find it amusing at all if you are driving around without your mirrors properly adjusted. It is extremely dangerous. You should be able to see all the way from the back of the front wheel arch, right the way back along the full length of your vehicle, with the two rearward facing mirrors. And then your kerb mirror should allow you to see the rest. That's how I have my mirrors adjusted. If I were you I would take a look at yours.

Jamie_Carter

It would be good to hear from a traffic police officer, or someone who works in insurance, who actually know what the procedure is.

Jack_Regan

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

It would be good to hear from a traffic police officer, or someone who works in insurance, who actually know what the procedure is.

Why would the police know? It's not what the deal with as the rta was complied with.

As I said earlier it's a matter for the mib.

Jamie_Carter

Jack_Regan wrote: »

Why would the police know? It's not what the deal with as the rta was complied with.

As I said earlier it's a matter for the mib.

I would have thought that was obvious. If the truck caused a collision (especially if someone was injured), then the police would probably want to take action against the driver.

Jack_Regan

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

I would have thought that was obvious. If the truck caused a collision (especially if someone was injured), then the police would probably want to take action against the driver.

No one is injured and the thread is about the other insurance not paying out.

The police tend not to bother with damage only collisions.

Jamie_Carter

Jack_Regan wrote: »

No one is injured and the thread is about the other insurance not paying out.

The police tend not to bother with damage only collisions.

They do when someone has failed to stop

zagfles

OP - have a look at this thread especially post #6. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3940401

Similar happened to us - I went direct to the UK agents of the foreign insurer and they dealt with it all - I informed my insurance but told them I was dealing with it. As per the OP of the thread above they admitted liability and all was sorted and paid for by the foreign insurer.

It was probably less hassle than a crash with a local car!

Jack_Regan

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

They do when someone has failed to stop

Who's failed to stop?