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Originally Posted by matcat
I agree she is at fault, at least she didn't get hurt. This is why when I make right hand turns I ALWAYS keep a tight watch on my right, and keep my tandems as close to curb as possible to keep the gap closed. I have had cars try to sneak up on me on the right before, but I always just stopped as close as possible to them so they would get the point and back up (honking the air horn while doing it too, I have seen one driver playing with his radio while doing it, not even looking).
Also be careful with trailer swing if your tandems are pretty far forward, when I was in downtown CHI a few days ago, I had to stop in the middle of a turn because my trailer was about to swing into the left turning lane while I was turning right, honked my horn a couple times and waited a few seconds before proceeding, I couldn't actually see if there was a vehicle there or not, but I presume there probably was because it was a busy intersection. I didn't hit anything though so I assume they got the idea .
actually, if anything it is a 50/50....but i'm willing to bet it will still go down as a 'preventable'. I dont really care who would be at fault in any accident i might have, all i care about is if it was a preventable or not.
I know, someone will ask me "how do you think it was 'preventable'?" Pretty easy...the driver always needs to drive for 5....before i moved the truck to complete the turn, i would always check the side i was worried a car might sneak up besides (thus being the right side) before i started moving. Saved my butt one time, i was able to see the car just try to squeeze between my tandems and the curb...too bad i was already turned enough they couldnt complete their turn either till they backed up.
man....i'm gone for 2-3 weeks....and i'm still the talk of the board....how sweet...