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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by glock23, Jan 10, 2013.

  1. glock23

    glock23 Bobtail Member

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    Who is at falt and what will likely happen. I was on the off rampat a red light two lanes tge one I was in is the left lane that turns left and right. Then you got the one to the right of me that is just a right turning lane I know I was in the correct lane to turn from but when I stopped at a place to sleep not even. 03 of a mile this car comes in and says I hit her when I was turning I checked my mirrorsand didn't see any one their was a bus on the right of me. The cop said I was in the correct lane to turn in no 1 was cited. Sorry for any misspelled or confusion Did this on my phone.
     
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  3. TruckermanD

    TruckermanD Light Load Member

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    I forever love my subcompact Glock 23 One Squeeze Of The Trigger until its empty. I know I'm off subject but I just love my Glock 23.
     
  4. pokerhound67

    pokerhound67 Heavy Load Member

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    you didnt say whether you were turning right or left...if it was a right turn no question- you are at fault.
     
  5. Brianman72

    Brianman72 Light Load Member

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    Keep the police report and notify your company.
     
  6. glock23

    glock23 Bobtail Member

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    I was turning right... just wondering how it is my falt? already told the company
     
  7. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    You are at fault. You sshould have been in the right lane to turn right .

    I don't understand why you were not thought that in school.
    By being in the left lane turning right you placed the car into your blind spot .
    You never want to put a car in that position if you have a choice .
    By being in the right lane you can keep an eye on traffic and make the turn without hitting anyone or anything if you a patient and aware of your surroundings.

    Always try to keep traffic on your driver side so you can keep an eye on them better.

    At least that has always worked for me for the last 32 years but I have to admit I have never been to school or had a trainer to teach me the proper way to do it so I may be wrong .
     
  8. Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    yeah that may go bad for you. even though it was a right turn lane. you always want to keep traffic from sneaking in from the right like that.
     
  9. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    technically.. op was in the corrrect lane. they teach you to always be in the outer turn lane. but in the real world...i would've blocked both right lanes to make a right since most of the time your trailer tandems will track into the right lane. op- take police report to your company but you still mite be charged for the incident.
     
  10. BigByrd47119

    BigByrd47119 Light Load Member

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    Important thing is...lesson learned?

    Schools teach outside lane because it leaves you an "out" if needs be. But of course they assume you will turn wide enough that your trailer wont slide over into the inaide lane of the turn. Being on the outside means your more able to correct this if it should happen. Blind side of course complicates it a bit...
     
  11. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    right turn lanes are normally pretty tight turns even with the 2nd lane. left turn lanes you have more room to make a turn. thats why i always block both lanes making the right turn. just make #### sure no cars can sneak on your rightside
     
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