Cars & Transportation

Both reversing; who is at fault

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: alpesh

9th Aug 2014 01:36pm

Car A is moving in reverse from a residential driveway (turning right in reverse)and car B is moving in reverse (cant determine which way) from Cityrail commuter parking driveway, they collide halfway (Car A on driver side tail and Car B also on driver side tail), who is at fault


Comments 7

kit
  • 6th Nov 2014 03:04pm

Both - it seems neither was taking appropriate care - possibly relying on mirrors or reversing camera???
Law states anyone reversing from private drive/area must give way at all times. Both reversing? Obviously someone wasn't looking properly.

Florra
  • 13th Oct 2014 09:41pm

You will find the insurance companies will say you are both at fault.... by the way, I might be old school but isn't reversing out of a driveway illegal?

stewy57
  • 9th Oct 2014 04:54pm

Alpesh,
You will find that both will be judged at 50% fault. Your insurance companies will divide it 50/50.

XL
  • 8th Oct 2014 05:42pm

It is illegal to reverse out of a driveway, immediately the car reversing from the driveway is at fault

diann
  • 8th Oct 2014 04:54pm

Oh lets go with the one who is extremely old or extremely young... ORRRRR the one with the licence the longest is always right. That person has the most knowledge????

gyro
  • 8th Oct 2014 02:08pm

if both parties are both reverseing at same time both parties at fault and cover cost of own repairs

GAK
  • 8th Oct 2014 01:48pm

I believe that driveways are classed as private property, and therefore it would be hard for either driver to claim fault against the other.

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