Redboy 1st Gear September 17, 2007 Author Share September 17, 2007 erm. If I remember correctly, when I was halfway through bend, I only saw glimpses of the van but not the lorry yet. It's only after I was like 3/4 thru bend when I saw lorry. Of course if I saw lorry when I was halfway thru bend, I'd not have to reverse. But if I m 3/4 thru bend, I figure I'd need to reverse so lorry have enuf space to pass. At instant when I saw lorry, it was positioned like in the drawing. So thinking that it was waiting for me, I proceed, only to get highbeamed. Now that u have mentioned, I could have hit lorry if both of us are unaware of each other's presence. Imagine if lorry cut out and I turn in at same time. Anyway, hope that all bros and sis here can learn from this incident. To approach bend cautiously. Never assume there are no veh when unsure. Check and warn others in advance. Of course, the mirror would come in handy BUT still be cautious. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear September 17, 2007 Share September 17, 2007 nah.. whoever get into the lane, get to squeeze out.. at most, I don't give you the O$P$ look you can still chose to post it here to ask who got the right of way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear September 17, 2007 Share September 17, 2007 Nah.. next time, get off the car before the bend and check clear... if anyone is in the position of the lorry, pls prepare application form + high beam and long horn to make sure that the oncoming car is willing to give way. Otherwise, stay in lane and wait for van to come back.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icekitten Clutched September 17, 2007 Share September 17, 2007 Uh huh....So when you saw van in that position, warning bells should already start ringing in your head that there might be vehicles cutting into your lane to pass the van in order to exit. But they didn't right? Warning bells only came when you saw the lorry. By then, you'd already turned, and at the point you stopped, the gap wasn't enough for lorry to pass already. This is what I saw all along since I tried to picture the scenario based on the descriptions you gave of the vehicles positions. Anyway, do write in to the town council to propose the mirror. In a way, you were lucky coz if you'd reached the bend just a little later, an accident might've happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboy 1st Gear September 19, 2007 Author Share September 19, 2007 (edited) haha My idea sounds funny, but no choice. What if I am lorry and there's no mirror? Oncoming veh might stare or laugh but better than not warning them and cause accident. Another way is, if I am lorry, I go down to bend and wait for oncoming car. When it comes, I ask driver whether can give way to me. If he say ok, then I come. Best if after he say ok, ask him to sign black-&-white, say he agree to give way. But a bit troublesome. Edited September 19, 2007 by Redboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboy 1st Gear September 19, 2007 Author Share September 19, 2007 If I have to expect there're veh cutting into my lane, I'd need to stop, come out of my veh to check clear. Anyway, I shall propose for the mirror to be placed. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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