05-10-12, 02:03 PM
(04-10-12, 10:02 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: A pet hate of mine is people commonly unable to use roundabouts properly, even simple ones, i used to go crazy about it but now i just expect them to do it wrong as ive realised that most of them actually dont realise they are in the wrong lane and would probably even argue that they were in the right.Add to that people that think the national speed limit for cars on a single carriageway is 50mph >:
The other party's insurance company who I am in the process of claiming off for my accident is trying to get out of paying because I was undertaking and entered a box junction. I was undertaking because the left lane (bus lane, motorbikes are allowed in it) was empty and the right lane was stationary (highway code rule #163). I entered the box junction because my lane was empty (rule #174). Do the people who deal with motor claims day in day out actually not know the rules of the road either or are they just trying to wiggle out of it by any means?
I find the best thing to do is assume that everyone else is going to drive like a retard, then at least when they do something stupid at least I'm ready for it.