Okay

AdrianC

Carrot007 said:

Even if it were on a double red you would still be responsible for noticing a stationary object. Unless of course it was left in a negligent manor. Was it?

It was parked, as far as we can tell, in a perfectly visible location. The OP does not deny seeing the vehicle itself, and consciously chose to do a three point turn just behind it, assuming the space behind it to be clear... As they now know, that assumption was ill-founded, and their observation was flawed.

If we go with the reported 40cm height above the ground, that's around the seat height of a normal domestic chair, upper shin height on a tall adult.

Even if the van was parked just round a blind corner, the onus would still be on the OP to drive at a speed at which they can stop in the distance they can see to be clear.

fayeabbott1234 said:

I have many photos to show how he was parked in a negligent manor regarding the tail lift ect.

Leaving the tail-lift down is not in itself negligent.
Parking in a place you do not think they should park in - whether legal or not (and it very likely is, for unloading) - is not in itself negligent.
Driving into a stationary object is.

Car_54

Carrot007 said:

So, OP, double yellow mean no parking.

No, it means no waiting. There is a difference.

Supersonos

fayeabbott1234 said:

I have many photos to show how he was parked in a negligent manor regarding the tail lift ect. 

I'd love to know how he was parked in a negligent manner. 

user1977

Supersonos said:

fayeabbott1234 said:

I have many photos to show how he was parked in a negligent manor regarding the tail lift ect. 

I'd love to know how he was parked in a negligent manner. 

I want to know how a manor can be negligent.