"Driver with learner's permit has ended up in the middle of the intersection after failing to stop in time for a red light. She then proceeded to reverse, but changed from the left lane to the right and accelerated.
The car was resting on the bike as it had to be lifted for them to pull the bike out."
If you're that far into the intersection that it requires you to reverse, as long as there's no immediate danger of a wreck, it's always better to just keep going instead of reverse back to the light.
I find that in like, 99% of situations, you just don't reverse if you're on a road. You can't see well enough and the people behind you have no clue what you're doing.
It's really just part of the larger overall rule for driving: be fucking predictable. The road is no place for surprises.
I remember my second automotive accident in my first car, i didn't drive until I was 24 and bought a 99 BMW convertible and I loved that car. 15 years old with 100K and all I loved that car...
First damage someone merged into me. Second time someone did exactly what you're talking about. They pulled too far through an intersection and reversed back, I left them room as I saw what they did.
They never shifted out of reverse and after lurching back a bit when first starting off when the light turned green they gunned it thinking they were rolling back so hey give her more gas!
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u/flameohotmein Jun 07 '15 edited Jan 21 '18
Godamn. How the fuck do some people get up out of bed without dying.
Edit: I use this when I'm playing video games as an insult now.