Almost got into a accident last night.

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by BPatterson, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. BPatterson

    BPatterson Bobtail Member

    25
    0
    Dec 18, 2010
    0
    The street i was turning onto was a main street it has red lights but they are spread out. It was on Jonestown Rd in Harrisburg PA if anyone is from pa and know where i am talking about.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

    16,583
    12,233
    Aug 4, 2008
    Let me check my logbook
    0
    Did the intersection you were at have a stop light,and was it red for oncoming traffic?
     
    rocknroll nik Thanks this.
  4. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    I think they are wanting us all to say it was the other drivers fault for having on the turn signal, but it was their fault thinking the driver was going to turn,
    Wait for the road to be clear, then pull out
     
    bulldozerbert and rocknroll nik Thank this.
  5. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

    622
    240
    Oct 5, 2008
    Ontario
    0

    I don't care if the street was on the moon.

    If you pull out in traffic, and get hit it will be your fault.

    You may proceed once the road is clear.

    In Ontario, if making a left turn, and someone passes you from behind, and you get hit, it is your fault. Because the lane you turned into was not clear.
     
    rocknroll nik Thanks this.
  6. BPatterson

    BPatterson Bobtail Member

    25
    0
    Dec 18, 2010
    0
    no there light was green and he was one of the last cars
     
  7. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

    4,490
    5,770
    Oct 18, 2008
    can't read the sign
    0
    Actually I looked up the PENNSYLVANIA DRIVERS MANUAL yes it can be read on line on page #4 of chapter two which deals with signs and marking states this in regards to stop signs it states this. maybe mr. Patterson you should STOP making excuses, because if an accident HAD happened you would have been ticketed and if you tried to tell your story to the cop and argue your point you would have gotten another ticket for obstruction.

    The STOP sign is the only octagon-shaped (8-sided) sign you see on the highway. At an
    intersection with a STOP sign, you must stop completely, check for pedestrians and cross traffic
    to clear the intersection before you go again. Slowing down without coming to a full stop is illegal.
    When you see a crosswalk or a stop line, stop before the front of your vehicle reaches the first
    painted line. If you cannot see traffic, yield to any pedestrians and then carefully pull forward past
    the line until you can see clearly. Check for traffic and pedestrians and then go ahead when the
    intersection is clear.
     
  8. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

    16,583
    12,233
    Aug 4, 2008
    Let me check my logbook
    0
    You were at fault.
     
  9. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

    4,490
    5,770
    Oct 18, 2008
    can't read the sign
    0
    so you tried cutting him off:biggrin_25516: and now you want us to feel sorry for you :biggrin_25513: and take your side:biggrin_25513: NOT GONNA HAPPEN
     
    bulldozerbert Thanks this.
  10. BPatterson

    BPatterson Bobtail Member

    25
    0
    Dec 18, 2010
    0
    since when did they start putting stop signs on the highway never seen any?
     
  11. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

    622
    240
    Oct 5, 2008
    Ontario
    0
    how be you just admit it. you were at fault. we all make mistakes.

    It takes a man to admit to them.

    Lets move on...
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.