Maybe, Just Maybe, Check for Traffic Before Merging onto a Main Road

Picture this: A car casually swings onto a main road, seemingly oblivious to the fact that another vehicle is already there, overtaking a third. A classic recipe for chaos.

Now, let’s break this down. On one hand, the driver merging onto the main road should, you know, actually check if there’s traffic barreling down the lane before pulling out like they own the place. It’s not rocket science—it’s basic survival.

But hold on—what about the overtaking driver? If they had their eyes on the road (as one might hope), they should have spotted the car creeping out from the side street. Maybe, just maybe, that was their cue to abort mission instead of plowing ahead like an action movie stunt driver.

So, whose fault is it? Honestly, a bit of both. The merging driver failed to respect the golden rule of yielding, while the overtaking driver ignored the equally golden rule of common sense. Because here’s the thing: just because you can complete a maneuver doesn’t always mean you should.