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Lane-Challenged CityCab Tried to Side-Swipe Me


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...towards the road divider and the result is a collision.

 

 

Here's how it goes, at a right bend, this CityCab moved to the left lane and as I was overtaking, it suddenly cut back into my lane as I was already halfway beside his car. I blasted my horn and braked hard to avoid a collision but couldn't prevent it. Initially, he accused me of rear-ending his vehicle, say it was his lane, but of course, as the video shows, I was in the same lane all these while, and it was him who changed lane without checking his blind spot or signalling.

 

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He was ferrying an air stewardess on the way to airport and I asked her for her opinion. She said she turned her head and saw that my car was already to the right of the taxi when I sounded my horn.

 

Initially he didn't budge and kept saying it was my fault, but I told him I have a video proof, he immediately suggested that we settle this case privately and not file for claims. I urged him to finish his job of sending the passenger to her destination after we exchanged name and contact numbers. In the end I was late for my Home Team Real Run by 10 minutes.

 

Later that day I went to my insurer to file for third party claim as he could not agree to the workshop's quotation in our phone conversation.

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Taxi drivers are like that. Good that you have a video.

Now he can't run.

Are taxi drivers gonna come in and say that not all of them are like that?

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i detest taxi drivers alot. most of the time they just change lane as if its their grandfathers road without signaling.

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This accident could have been prevented regardless who is right or wrong. Less one accident, and lesser chance for our premiums to rise.

 

From the way the cab drive, I would have stayed a distance away rather than risk overtaking him on a two lane road with a kerb in the center. He is speeding anyway and would be long gone before me.

 

Yes, TS is not at the wrong, infact he can claim the cab big time, but problem is, the car, once kena banged, is never the same car again. I feel more for the car then for the case, not to mention all the repair hassle and so on.

 

No offence to TS, but having the right of way does not mean we should take risk. Anticipate other drivers and stay safe for the car and for the pple around is more important than having the right of way. I hope more pple will think and behave this way so that regardless who is right or wrong, we have less accidents on the road.

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Neutral Newbie

Cab was wrong, mayb he was tired, but you are a impatient tailgater wif novice defensive skills. He hadn't even completely clear off the right lane and u charged up without defending yourself in this wet road condition. Like looking for something to happen.

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Turbocharged

This accident could have been prevented regardless who is right or wrong. Less one accident, and lesser chance for our premiums to rise.

 

From the way the cab drive, I would have stayed a distance away rather than risk overtaking him on a two lane road with a kerb in the center. He is speeding anyway and would be long gone before me.

 

Yes, TS is not at the wrong, infact he can claim the cab big time, but problem is, the car, once kena banged, is never the same car again. I feel more for the car then for the case, not to mention all the repair hassle and so on.

 

No offence to TS, but having the right of way does not mean we should take risk. Anticipate other drivers and stay safe for the car and for the pple around is more important than having the right of way.

 

i agree, based on road condition ( 2 lane road with bends in wet weather ) n the way the taxi driver drives.

if TS wants to overtake, the only chance i foresee is he should stop side by side at the traffic light, then move off faster to overtake.

otherwise, just stick behind, the taxi is not going too slowly anyway.

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but isn't banging him after 2nd half of car (i.e. after his front door area) your fault irregardless of him cutting into your lane? :blink:

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but isn't banging him after 2nd half of car (i.e. after his front door area) your fault irregardless of him cutting into your lane? :blink:

 

Dun blindly follow rules... see situation.. People reverse into ur front can claim u rear end them??

 

Use video, anyting else said is useless...

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but isn't banging him after 2nd half of car (i.e. after his front door area) your fault irregardless of him cutting into your lane? :blink:

 

u got license boh? [lipsrsealed]

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but isn't banging him after 2nd half of car (i.e. after his front door area) your fault irregardless of him cutting into your lane? :blink:

If that is indeed the case, then I shouldn't have jammed my brakes and let him hit my rear half instead isn't it? You could hear the ABS kick-in in my video. I already tried my best to prevent the collision as I didn't expect him to change from right to left and back to the right lane in such a short time. Talking about novice defensive driving, I have many accident-free years and avoided accidents all these while. It looked more like the taxi driver was looking for an accident instead. No wonder he gave up the moment I mentioned I have video recording. he might already have a bad driving record, just speculating.

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TS, no doubt the accident is not entirely your fault, it could have been avoided.

 

You assumed that the cabby will remain in his lane during the bend.

But you already knew before that he has a tendency to drift in and out of lane.

Then why you still want to overtake during a bend?

 

You seem to be driving very fast considering the weather. Rushing I presume?

Sometimes, just let it go and let him bust all the traffic rule he wants.

 

As long as I reach my destination in 1 piece, that is more important. =)

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If that is indeed the case, then I shouldn't have jammed my brakes and let him hit my rear half instead isn't it? You could hear the ABS kick-in in my video. I already tried my best to prevent the collision as I didn't expect him to change from right to left and back to the right lane in such a short time. Talking about novice defensive driving, I have many accident-free years and avoided accidents all these while. It looked more like the taxi driver was looking for an accident instead. No wonder he gave up the moment I mentioned I have video recording. he might already have a bad driving record, just speculating.

 

What you you doing, speeding up on a minor road right before a bend, on a wet road, with a obviously reckless driver right in front of you that has consistently displayed poor lane discipline? Trying your best to avoid the accident would have meant that you stayed a safe distance away from such a driver, and if necessary, to overtake only on a stretch of straight roads in favourable conditions (dry roads, good visibility, etc).

 

To cut a long story short, you by your own actions and concious choice, put yourself into a dangerous situation and you paid the price for it when the probabilities did not play into your favour. Good luck in submitting your video to your insurer as proof, because there are obvious elements of recklessness on your part in the video as well. You will most probably be found partially liable, perhaps to the tune of 30% to 50%.

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the taxi driver is wrong to swerve but you're no angel either..clearly you were speeding beyond the road legal limit and knowing in wet road you have to provide ~2x distance for braking..accident free for many years meant nothing except that you have been lucky.

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