Getting into lanes at traffic lights

[mikehammer69]

I had a very minor accident years ago where someone passed me on the inside approaching traffic lights where there was a turn left lane and a straight ahead lane

They passed me a long way back and I indicated left and hit them

I assumed it was my fault and I think insurance paid them

Now Im thinking it was 50/50 me negligent for not being aware of them but they shouldn't have passed that far back.

Now i keep in lane well ahead without passing but who was at fault here ?

 

[diy_fun_uk]

I don't understand what you mean by 'they passed me a long way back'? If they've passed you, they've passed you. Their vehicle would then be in front? You then say 'they shouldn't have passed that far back' but again, whether they were right or wrong to pass you on the inside, once they've done it they've done it?

Or do you mean they were in the process of passing you on the inside and you started to move your vehicle over and hit theirs?

 

[mikehammer69]

I don't understand what you mean by 'they passed me a long way back'? If they've passed you, they've passed you. Their vehicle would then be in front? You then say 'they shouldn't have passed that far back' but again, whether they were right or wrong to pass you on the inside, once they've done it they've done it?

Or do you mean they were in the process of passing you on the inside and you started to move your vehicle over and hit theirs?

Sorry yes the second paragraph of yours

They were in the process of passing when the collision occured

 

[blup]

He was in lane albeit undertaking, and would only have been responsible if he'd shunted you. As it was you failed to keep a proper look out, which could have happened regardless of his driving style.

 

[mikehammer69]

I was never sure about this hence the post

 

[noseall]

I had a very minor accident years ago where someone passed me on the inside approaching traffic lights where there was a turn left lane and a straight ahead lane

They passed me a long way back and I indicated left and hit them

I assumed it was my fault and I think insurance paid them

Now Im thinking it was 50/50 me negligent for not being aware of them but they shouldn't have passed that far back.

Now i keep in lane well ahead without passing but who was at fault here ?

In busy traffic areas, it is assumed that traffic on inside lanes can move more quickly than those in outside lanes.

It’s your fault all day.

 

[Murdochcat]

If you knew you were going to be turning left why were you in the right lane?

 

[Odds]

I like traffic lights.
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[Deluks]

If you knew you were going to be turning left why were you in the right lane?

He may have entered the lane from the right. Supermarket near to me, when you exit, you have to change lanes twice in a short length of road.

I can't help thinking that if he was indicating, then the driver behind should've let him in if his lane was running out. Although that's always contentious.

 

[Koolpc]

Had the same issue once... Had to be so quick changing lane!!!! Nearly had a nasty collision...

 

[Trazor]

If you knew you were going to be turning left why were you in the right lane?

He wasn't , he was in the wrong lane.............