Collision: Whose fault is it?

glentoran99

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

So committing an offence then?

what offence? Beeping the horn to warn of your presence is a perfectly valid reason

Warwick_Hunt

glentoran99 wrote: »

what offence? Beeping the horn to warn of your presence is a perfectly valid reason

Have a think about what he said and try again.

sevenhills

There didn't seem to be a white line dividing the lanes, but there seemed to be enough space for 2 lanes.
The car seemed to stay over towards the right, it was the van that drove into the cars path. Van at fault; obviously a poor driver, stopping on that bend after the accident.

Warwick_Hunt

sevenhills wrote: »

There didn't seem to be a white line dividing the lanes, but there seemed to be enough space for 2 lanes.
The car seemed to stay over towards the right, it was the van that drove into the cars path. Van at fault; obviously a poor driver, stopping on that bend after the accident.

And you don't think the car driver did anything wrong?

sevenhills

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

And you don't think the car driver did anything wrong?

The van turned across the car, leaving tyre marks. Difficult to see the lane position.

[Deleted User]

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

So committing an offence then?

Making the other driver aware you are there seems acceptable
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q406.htm
A horn should only be used when warning someone of danger, not to indicate your annoyance at a manner of driving.

http://www.highwaycode.info/rule/112
Rule 112
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence.

Warwick_Hunt

treboeth wrote: »

Making the other driver aware you are there seems acceptable
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q406.htm
A horn should only be used when warning someone of danger, not to indicate your annoyance at a manner of driving.

http://www.highwaycode.info/rule/112
Rule 112
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence.

If he were backing off no need for the horn.

shaun_from_Africa

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

If he were backing off no need for the horn.

Unless of course, there was another vehicle right behind him and backing off could have caused further problems.
Yes, I know that if this had of caused an accident it would have been the fault of the driver behind but that doesn't mean it would have been a sensible move.

Warwick_Hunt

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Unless of course, there was another vehicle right behind him and backing off could have caused further problems.
Yes, I know that if this had of caused an accident it would have been the fault of the driver behind but that doesn't mean it would have been a sensible move.

Backing off not slamming on. Given the van was still driving there would be no chance of an impact between van and car.

shaun_from_Africa

Backing off still means you would be slowing down and if there was another vehicle right behind and they saw no reason for the OP's vehicle to slow, there is still the possibility of a collision.