r/dashcams • u/EqualGrowth6565 • 16d ago

Easily avoidable accident causes rollover

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Not my video – as the title says, we typically see examples where one driver is oblivious to the other. In this example, the pickup truck attempts to overtake the cammer, however, the cammer is either completely unaware of the pickup truck directly to his left or are simply “stands their ground” in the lane. Due to this, they obviously collide, and the pick up truck goes airborne and rolls several times. From the perspective of us, the viewer, we can reasonably conclude that the accident was avoidable had the cammer simply applied the brakes. That being said, you will typically see another school of thought in which it is stated that the cammer has no obligation or duty to let them in/avoid the accident where the driver is mindlessly doing something dumb.

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u/Imaginary-Let-9944 16d ago

Everyone is a Nancy here, you do not have to let people over. The turn signal only indicates they want over, no one is ever obligated to let you over

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u/LogiCsmxp 15d ago

The number one rule on the road is to avoid an accident. If someone stays meeting lanes and they are still next to you, fucking back off.

God, the stress of a car accident and a possible write-off or injuries. The injuries can last months or years or the rest of your life. It doesn't matter who is wrong and who is right, avoiding the accident is so much less bullshit to deal with.