29-06-13, 12:32 PM
(29-06-13, 10:16 AM)Lawrence link Wrote: [quote author=AdieR link=topic=8553.msg84456#msg84456 date=1372468184]So because you can't see well you just drive out? She should've edged out slowly til she could see it was clear.
It's also a busy road and quite possibly difficult for a driver to see over the top of the traffic that is there, however hard she looked - the rider should have accounted for that.
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(29-06-13, 08:10 AM)Andy FZS link Wrote: I witnessed a similar accident a few weeks ago. Waiting to turn right across oncoming traffic an oncoming car stopped and waived the car in front of me across straight into the path of another car in the inside lane. ...bang..as I was higher up I saw the car coming but the people in front and the moving on coming car saw each other too late.
Highway Code Paragraph 104
Quote: You should also
* watch out for signals given by other road users and proceed only when you are satisfied that it is safe
If someone waves you out or flashes their lights or whatever, it does *not* mean the way is clear and you have priority over anything else!