Car Almost Jumped In Front Of Me

You signaled the driver you was turning. Who knows how that would of turned out in a court of law if a collision occurred. More than likely the cdl driver would get most the blame.

 

If you weren't there he/she probably would have hit the cars pulling out of dunkin donuts.

Looks like a bad place for him/her to be making a left.

 

Looks like person in the 4 wheeler was Classic Non Driver.Probably wanting to get in line for their "Vanilla Latte". Looking for a "Gap" then "Tromp it". Thats the popular style Nowadays ,if they Can Just"Get in FRONNTA YA? Rats Arse" about the Carnage they may leave behind them.Good Job being Alert

 

He thought you were turning into the gas station.. I know it sucks, but, we have to be really careful about when we put our turn signals on at times... Glad you didn’t cream him!

 

Signal or not. It is “your” responsibility to wait until “your” path is clear. This is real life not Nascar, there’s no jumping the gun. That accident would have been 100% the car drivers fault. Glad it didn’t happen Op.

 

Yes: you are definitely correct! But; as commercials drivers we need to understand what our simple actions can indicate to less experienced car drivers out there, and try to do our best to be offensive in our driving.

 

While true, watch the video again. He had to get over as the lane ended. The whole time the lane is full of driveways and side streets. There really was no better place to get over before the lane ended.

 

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Good job avoiding an accident but you do know that you can edit your first post to put the video in it?

 

you did a good job of not hitting them good quick reaction you were paying more attention than the car driver for sure. i could hear your turn signal as you were approaching the car. presumably you were intending to signal that you were moving over into the right lane that was opening up. however the driver of the car probably saw your turn signal and absent mindlessly thought you were turning into where they were pulling out and thought that you would be slowing down so they thought they would pull out and get out of your way. the better thing to do would be to continue in the left lane past the car and then turn on your turn signal and move over into the right lane. a generally avoid making lane changes when approaching a occupied intersection for this reason.

many times i run the left lane threw towns anyway as it allows traffic to enter and exit the road without conflicting with me, and if i have a right turn coming up then i will go ahead and move over into the right lane sometime within the last mile before my turn.