Who has right of way - Taxi Or Car at bus lane end

Supercell

Heading from Nutgrove toward Terenure there is bus lane and car lane of approximate equal width.

The bus lane ends just after the traffic lights before the Texaco station

Today I was cut up aggressively by a Taxi driver, while I was pissed at the time I did wonder was he entitled to do this.

I saw him accelerating in the bus lane in my left mirror, presumably knowing the lane was coming to an end.
I'm ahead of him at this stage, just past the lane ending he's just behind me but he's not slowing down, I'm following the road and realise if I dont give way he's going to drive straight into the side of me.

Did he have right of way ?
I've tried to replicate it on the pic below, what are your thoughts ?

mackerski

If he has to drive through a broken line then he's changing lanes and must yield. He also has no business overtaking you on the left assuming you are at a normal driving speed. If you took his number you could probably report the incident.

Dermot

watersprings

You have right of way - you are in the current lane - his lane is coming to a close, therefore he must yield.. and he has to cross a broken line as Dermot said so it's definitely YOU with right of way!!

Supercell

Thanks lads, this isnt the first time thats happened there, next time am going to lean on the horn and get some satisfaction.

Yeah its not PC but when its wrong to be right it feels good

Seth Brundle

Longfield wrote:

Towhile I was pissed at the time

tsk tsk drink driving?

Longfield wrote:

It looks like you are drifting there!

Anyhow back on topic - the 'drivers must yield to traffic on their right' rule could also apply here.

Supercell

kbannon wrote:

tsk tsk drink driving?
It looks like you are drifting there!

Anyhow back on topic - the 'drivers must yield to traffic on their right' rule could also apply here.

Hehhe, just as well there are no points for posting while pissed eh

Sonnenblumen

Right of way does not mean the other car must stop. In the event of a collision, the judge might apportion blame to bothsides. He could have reason (sick passenger/emergency call) yours at best might be The Rules of the Road, but the latter has been disregarded by Court Judgements.

It is the responsibility of all drivers to show reasonable care and attention.

I'd hate to tackle a taxi man in court!!

PS Never drive behind a taxi, always stay ahead!!

the_batman

Isn't there usually a yield sign at the end of buslanes?

Regardless of whether the taxi was in a hurry, he would still be at fault.

VERYinterested

Correct there usually are Yield signs at the end of bus lanes and that means bus or taxi must yield to traffic to their right, but do they ever? But as far as I can remember there is no yield sign at this particular section of road, just to create confusion.

the_batman

VERYinterested wrote:

Correct there usually are Yield signs at the end of bus lanes and that means bus or taxi must yield to traffic to their right, but do they ever? But as far as I can remember there is no yield sign at this particular section of road, just to create confusion.

Even if there isn't a Yield sign, the road markings should be sufficient.

TempestSabre

Sonnenblumen wrote:

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PS Never drive behind a taxi, always stay ahead!!

Personally I prefer to be behind at a distance, as they'll always make better progress than you because of the bus lanes, and generally you have to break the speed limits to stay ahead. Its more relaxing and less hassle to stay behind at a decent distance and chill out.

My experience is that taxi's are very unpredictable, and don't obey rules of the roads or even traffic lights, road markings etc. Older taxi's are probably rented out and they don't really care what they hit. Or they are just very old cars and not really bothered if they get scraps and dents. A lot of taxi drivers are very aggressive and I've had run in's with quite a few. Road rage incidents where I've reported them to the Guards.

PeakOutput

Sonnenblumen wrote:

Right of way does not mean the other car must stop. In the event of a collision, the judge might apportion blame to bothsides. He could have reason (sick passenger/emergency call) yours at best might be The Rules of the Road, but the latter has been disregarded by Court Judgements.

It is the responsibility of all drivers to show reasonable care and attention.

I'd hate to tackle a taxi man in court!!

PS Never drive behind a taxi, always stay ahead!!

if it goes to court then it might go 50-50 but the insurance companies wil never let an accident like that go to court the taxi is changing lanes he is at fault and if the taxi mans insurance company/the taxi man himself wont accept it then the private cars insurance company would be mad to give in

Victor

kbannon wrote:

Anyhow back on topic - the 'drivers must yield to traffic on their right' rule could also apply here.

Not applicable.

I would however suggest merge in turn.

TempestSabre

Victor wrote:

Not applicable...

Why not?

johncm

This happened to me once and the taxi hit the rear 1/4 panelof the car. When i got out he tried to tell me it was my fault so i called the guards. When they arrived they said i had right away as i was on the main road and he should not have been in the bus lane as he had no passenger in the car. Felt very good handing him the quote for my car!!!1