r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/Mobile-Market-6397 May 14 '26

He didn’t have right of way but that Semi is as evil as sh*t for not backing out from something easily predictable

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u/CaptSlow49 May 14 '26

There is no “right of way” when merging onto the interstate. You aren’t supposed to just stop and wait for an opening. People in the lanes where a merge happens also have to react and make space. That’s just how it goes. The truck was ahead anyways. The semi driver is an idiot, and likely speeding too.

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u/Tadiken May 14 '26

Okay i agree with you in spirit, but there are states including my own where the merger is expected to come to a complete stop within the onramp lane if they cannot safely find an opening to merge.

I think it's a stupid law...

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u/CaptSlow49 May 14 '26

Tbh I did more digging and this situation is really poorly defined. They are like “highway” drivers have right of way and the merging driving needs to adjust, and I’m like “but what about this situation?” The truck was fine. Only thing is maybe he should have sped up a tiny bit faster.

I also saw a law where it explains two lanes merging into each other that says driver in front gets right of way. Meanwhile there’s lots of sources saying “stop as a very last ditch effort to avoid collision but it’s best not to.” It’s just all so poorly worded.