Liability question (roundabout accident)

[cooneyr]

Some years back the wife was involved in a round'a'bout accident. She entered a 'clear' roundabout with vehicle about to enter from her right.....

You got shafted but it was possibly a marginal case.

The situation being discussed is akin to a heavy vehicle that is slow of the mark entering a clear roundabout and another vehicle smacking into the RHS. The rule that most dont know allows for this situation and means that the other vehicle is in the wrong.

Problem with a towed vehicle is how do you know it is being towed? The tow rope is not always that obvious.

Cheers R

[Skyryder]

The rule that most dont know allows for this situation and means that the other vehicle is in the wrong.
Cheers R

What rule is this and where can I find it.

Skyryder

[Patrick]

Road Code - give way to vehicles already on the round about.

[mattian]

If you say that you BOTH entered the round about at the same time then, he failed to give way to you and its his fault..... an open and shut case. When it comes down to your word against his and no witnesses (??) then, I do believe the judge will take your side. Give way to vehicles entering the roundabout from your right. Simple.

[Patrick]

Wot mattian sed...

[Badjelly]

Give way to vehicles entering the roundabout from your right.

Actually, it's: "Give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your right as you enter the roundabout."

See

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...undabouts.html

I'm sure it used to be: "Give way to vehicles already on the roundabout." But not any more.