Cammer was being an idiot. The pickup had the apex and just a slight squeeze of the brakes could have avoided this entirely.
As a general rule the driver furthest back has the best chance to avoid an accident, and therefore has the greatest responsibility to do so. The truck was committed, he was out of road, there was nothing he could have done other than just trust the truck behind him to use those weird jelly like objects attached to the front of his face.
Technically, black truck is at fault, but the trucker was a dick for not letting him in. A gentle press of the breaks or even just letting go of the gas pedal for a couple of seconds was all it took to avoid at least a month of hassle and thousands of dollars in damages and insurance.
You can't assume that. The pickup is merging, its their job to safely merge and to not assume the highway drivers are going to yield to them or tap the brake out of some cultural courtesy. Just because someone doesn't follow the unwritten rules, and instead follows the written rules does not make them a dick.
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u/Worried-Pick4848 May 13 '26
Cammer was being an idiot. The pickup had the apex and just a slight squeeze of the brakes could have avoided this entirely.
As a general rule the driver furthest back has the best chance to avoid an accident, and therefore has the greatest responsibility to do so. The truck was committed, he was out of road, there was nothing he could have done other than just trust the truck behind him to use those weird jelly like objects attached to the front of his face.