reversing across a main road

[derryman83]

coming out of my drive i look both ways to see that there are no cars in either direction, i pull across the road to go
left direction if you are looking straight at my drive. a car coming out from t junction opposite my house doesnt anticipate that i am reversing and drives into the back of me, who is at fault, as he has assumed that i reversed into him and i assume he drove into the back of me, no police involvement as h esays its dual liability but has since come back with a quote from a garage for me to fix it.any ideas here?

[kempie]

There is no requirement for the police to be involved if you stopped after the accident and exchanged details with the other driver, regardless of whoever is liable for the accident.

As for deciding who is at fault, that is what your insurance provider is supposed to do. Failure to report the accident to your insurance company would also be a breach of the conditions of your policy.

[ugly_bob]

http://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q390.htm

[JudgeJ]

And when determining liability they will probably take into account paragraph 177 of the Highway Code:

�When using a drive reverse in and drive out if you can.�

[woodchopper]

I always tought you were not allowed to reverse out onto a main road.

[Orangesauce1]

I also think that there is a traffic law stating you are not allowed to reverse onto a main road!! you have to reverse in & drive out. I work in insurance and beleive the insurers would hold you responsible as you were entering a major road from a minor! sorry :-(

[kempie]

It never ceases to amaze me that people will post an answer without checking the links provided within previous replies.

[Leadplayer]

The link is not reffering to a driveway it is reffering to a minor to major reversing manoeuvre

It is usualy more severe to be reversing onto a road that is a " Bus Route " but not advisable at any time

The highway code quotes " you should reverse into and drive forwards out of " a driveway where ever possible and in a claim this book would be quoted