Witnesed a smash was it my fault ?

[TheSmiler]

Basically I was approaching a roundabout and ended up being at the side of the lane (in the gutter right hand lane) this meant I lost my position on the road something I need to improve I know.

However whilst I waited for a bus to come around the roundabout a people carrier came down the side of me straight across the roundabout in front of the bus bus clipped the car. (no real damage the people carrier just drove off angry and the bus just shook his head)

Now I know I lost my position which I shouldn't do but was it my fault
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Yes, you were 100% at fault, now tell your insurance company immediately.


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[TheSmiler]

[AlexW]

If they failed to notice the bus, or stop at the roundabout, its their fault.

[antwhiting]

[AlexW]

Probs why he fucked off too and didn't bother stopping and complaining to you.

[Rogerborg]

Your bike obviously blocked their view of the bus.

People carrier = bitches be crazy. Treat them with the same caution as Micras, Range Rovers, and White Van Man,.
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[TheSmiler]

Forgot the paint image

https://i42.tinypic.com/2druaua.jpg
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[duhawkz]

looking at the diagram its clearly your fault that the people carrier barged its way on to the round about infront of a bus.
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[P.addy]

MTFU and own the road, don't get bossed about.

Not your fault, but you do pay your tax so use your road.

[TheSmiler]

[ninja_butler]

The only thing you did wrong was to lose control of the bike, but you came to a stop and waited, which was the correct thing to do.

Vehicles may have to stop for several reasons such as mechanical fault or obstructions and debris in the road but the driver of the people carrier (and the bus driver) obviously is under the impression that vehicles - or at least motorcycles- never ever have to stop for any reason whatsoever.

[P.addy]

Sit in centre of lane, car will either have to knock you off or wait.

[stinkwheel]

The dashed white line across the end of the lane means "give way".

The driver of the people carrier failed to do so.

It would also appear that he carried out a left hand overtake in an erratic, ill considered and dangerous manner.
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[Moxey]

Would it be the fault of a particularly large chested lady pedestrian for distracting male (& lesbenums) from their driving leading to crash
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[The Artist]

I think the slowly inflating Kia in the left hand lane is to blame

[Walloper]

Your bike should be crushed with you strapped to the handlebars in all your bike gear and stuff out the garage too.


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[iooi]

I think this is one occassion where you were lucky you were in gutter......

Best guess is idiot would have creamed into the rear of you, if he failed to see a great big bus
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[Hyaon]

The yellow line is to blame, it is obviously controlling the people carrier against the driver's will.
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[WannaBeDude]

Stop posting shit, and MTFU, grow a pair.

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[Walloper]

[bazablue]

if you are an inexperienced rider then take up a position such as where you would be if you were sat in the drivers seat of a vehicle.ie you would never be in the gutter in any situation..see where the driver of the vehicle in front is positioned in relation to the road...but stay back and have a plan B....as you become more experienced you will command your position better ,,,as at times you may need to be to the nearside away from that driver to get an early view but these things usually come with a larger bike...STUDY and learn and put into practice roadcraft!EARLY VIEW.
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