Video: Impatient driver goes for gap that wasn't there and pays the penalty

[bangkok101]

well, since the police are too busy prosecuting tourists feeding fish and playing bridge, ...scamming everyone in their wake, the road carnage shall continue unabated and these same police, military and so called gov't can blame themselves. som nam na losers! Sucks to be you.

Edited March 7, 2017 by bangkok101

[farcanell]

1 hour ago, Get Real said:

Ops! Sorry too late, but if you read all next time. Maybe you understand why the comment was written.
Not really your style to take a coment out of context. I´m disappointed!

I forgot to preface it with an lol ?

[Rhys]

14 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Red plates on the pick-up as well. Brand new and now straight to the scrap yard. Oh, and I love the way the taxi stops in the middle of lane 1 rather than pull onto the shoulder. Obviously clueless. TIT.

 

 

 

To the clouds as well..

[Psimbo]

6 hours ago, rijb said:

Wrong/alive is better than right/dead.  

I guess you've never driven on an Autobahn- ze Chermans will exercise their right of way even if it kills them!

[007cableguy]

Not sure if this video from another camera which shows the front of the accident has been posted before

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[farcanell]

Nice one cableguy.... he's certainly in a hell fire hurry to get to that concrete barrier

[Puccini]

16 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

...the pickup driver is undertaking traffic...

 

...which is legal in Thailand, according to this earlier post in this topic.

 

16 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

...driving too fast in the inside lane...

 

At what speed was the pickup going? What was the speed limit for that lane at that position?

[nauseus]

Just now, Puccini said:

 

...which is legal in Thailand, according to this earlier post in this topic.

 

 

At what speed was the pickup going? What was the speed limit for that lane at that position?

Measured at 144

 

[nauseus]

6 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

...which is legal in Thailand, according to this earlier post in this topic.

 

 

At what speed was the pickup going? What was the speed limit for that lane at that position?

Measured at 144. Absolute max limit would be 120. Did not brake at all!

Edited March 7, 2017 by nauseus
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[nauseus]

Looks like pickup had already moved 1/2 lane right then moved back again!  

[berybert]

3 hours ago, sumrit said:

The taxi driver most certainly have a choice. He was the one changing lanes so he should have slowed and waited for a safe gap in the lane he wanted to move into. He chose not to.

Are you aware of how dangerous it is to slow donw on a motorway slip lane ?

Once you have slowed down there is no chance to get back up to speed, Meaning you will be joining the road going so slow you are likely to get smashed up the rear. Also cars behind on the slip road have to slow meaning a total mess.

This is the reason the slip lane has priority on joining the main road.

[kannot]

11 hours ago, possum1931 said:

If you have no or very little common sense, all the training in the world is not going to do you much good, most of the Thai drivers and M/C riders will learn how to make a car/MC go and stop and be able to steer, they learn how to do this from someone else off road or on a very quiet road. they then take the car/MC out on the road, have no idea of any road positioning, don't realise at road junctions that they have to wait till the road is clear before entering the main road, do not know what mirrors are for, and in the case of M/C riders, and even the odd car, that you should not drive/ride on the wrong side of the road. etc etc etc.

All this is down to common sense which most Thais do not have. we just need to accept that is the way it is here and it is not going to change, even if the police were to enforce the laws regarding road safety.

Actually they  "learn" at about 6-7-8 years old on a motorbike, you can see them here whenever turning right at a junction here they cross over to the right side of the road into oncoming  traffic which wont see them at all as they come round the corner of the bend  the junction is  on.......they ALL do it exactly the same way, pure laziness, the shortest distance between two point is the "Thai" way

[kannot]

18 minutes ago, berybert said:

Are you aware of how dangerous it is to slow donw on a motorway slip lane ?

Once you have slowed down there is no chance to get back up to speed, Meaning you will be joining the road going so slow you are likely to get smashed up the rear. Also cars behind on the slip road have to slow meaning a total mess.

This is the reason the slip lane has priority on joining the main road.

 the slip lane is there for the joiner to accelerate to match speed of traffic already on the main road and  doesnt have priority over   the main road its there for the joiners  to join seamlessly  NOT for traffic  on the main road to suddenly come to  a  stop.........glad i havent met  you on the roads, stationary traffic on a slip road is  nothing like as dangerous as  traffic  having to slow/stop on the main road.

There  will also be a "give way"  broken line  at the end of the slip road and if  you do have to slow/stop on the slip road  you WAIT until there is a clear gap to join

Edited March 7, 2017 by kannot

[berybert]

27 minutes ago, kannot said:

 the slip lane is there for the joiner to accelerate to match speed of traffic already on the main road and  doesnt have priority over   the main road its there for the joiners  to join seamlessly  NOT for traffic  on the main road to suddenly come to  a  stop.........glad i havent met  you on the roads, stationary traffic on a slip road is  nothing like as dangerous as  traffic  having to slow/stop on the main road.

There  will also be a "give way"  broken line  at the end of the slip road and if  you do have to slow/stop on the slip road  you WAIT until there is a clear gap to join

You are rather clueless.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

13 minutes ago, berybert said:

You are rather clueless.

In this case you have a pick-up being driven at 90mph  and swerving between the nearside and middle lane. The Taxi driver could do nothing about it, if he had even seen it coming .

You need to check on the rules of physics.

[berybert]

1 minute ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

In this case you have a pick-up being driven at 90mph  and swerving between the nearside and middle lane. The Taxi driver could do nothing about it, if he had even seen it coming .

You need to check on the rules of physics.

I am saying the taxi driver has done nothing wrong. Forget the physics, try reading what has been written :)

 

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

2 minutes ago, berybert said:

I am saying the taxi driver has done nothing wrong. Forget the physics, try reading what has been written :)

 

Sorry, I was just checking back, I tend to agree with you not kannot.

Slip of the reply button.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

59 minutes ago, kannot said:

 the slip lane is there for the joiner to accelerate to match speed of traffic already on the main road and  doesnt have priority over   the main road its there for the joiners  to join seamlessly  NOT for traffic  on the main road to suddenly come to  a  stop.........glad i havent met  you on the roads, stationary traffic on a slip road is  nothing like as dangerous as  traffic  having to slow/stop on the main road.

There  will also be a "give way"  broken line  at the end of the slip road and if  you do have to slow/stop on the slip road  you WAIT until there is a clear gap to join

Since when has there been logic or common sense in Thailand, let alone any driving instruction, adherence or enforcement of the laws of the road.

In this case you have a pick-up being driven at 90mph  and swerving between the nearside and middle lane. The Taxi driver could do nothing about it, if he had even seen it coming .

You need to check on the rules of physics.

(sorry berybert)

[berybert]

15 minutes ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

Since when has there been logic or common sense in Thailand, let alone any driving instruction, adherence or enforcement of the laws of the road.

In this case you have a pick-up being driven at 90mph  and swerving between the nearside and middle lane. The Taxi driver could do nothing about it, if he had even seen it coming .

You need to check on the rules of physics.

(sorry berybert)

Ha ha

[MyFriend You]

Anyone know what happened to the Pick-up driver, I mean that piece of Thai built Japanese crap basically flew apart!!   Long live American trucks..........

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, claffey said:

If outside Bangkok just buy a car. It's safer than a bike. If in Bangkok just use public transport and rent a car when needed. I've known and heard of many expats and tourists dying in motorcycle accidents but only a few in cars. It still not risk free of course but it gives you more of a chance...

You know the problem, it just takes so long in a car nowadays in the Pattaya area.

You can still get about in town quite quickly on a bike. Strangely enough the dangerous part is mostly on the main roads leading in and out of town. Then there is parking considerations.

[LennyW]

Well that front view certainly makes it clear the taxi was 100% at fault, could very easily have been avoided if he had looked before pulling out, loads of room to carry on on the left till the pick up passed.

[LennyW]

5 hours ago, nauseus said:

Measured at 144

 

 

5 hours ago, nauseus said:

Measured at 144. Absolute max limit would be 120. Did not brake at all!

No, it was not measured at 144 or anything else, it was guestimated by yourself using many assumptions, this does not make it measured or factual, no matter how many times you repeat it. 

[gk10002000]

On ‎3‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 1:32 PM, AlexRich said:

Incredible footage ... the guy in the blue truck was diving too fast and not only endangered himself but other people. Luckily, the other drivers did not pay a price for his recklessness and stupidity. 

Yeah, I have to put my driving on the wrong side of the road goggles on and it is clear the blue truck was passing people in what should be the slow speed lane.  Bothe he and the taxi driver did not handle the merge very well.  Either one could have easily changed speed a bit and avoided the hit. 

[gigman]

Are you joking people. .....????

MAny of you must learn traffic rules again . First of all check again what kind of line Taxi was driving and he was merging to another another line where he should respect rule of "Give way to other vehicles on this line.... but he DID NOT . Look also on arrows painted on the lanes ..Taxi was warned but ignored it.

Many slow vehicles using middle or right lane causing problems not allowing faster car to pass and this is main problem not only in LOS and in this case it is cleary visible that no one is using left lane !!!

Taxi driver did not check his mirror  before entering another line.Taxi lane was ending and driver must give way to others including even stop !....(just look again )

 

It does not matter about speed ...that's not the issue .(Rules guys rules first then logic)

There is so many bastards who ignoring this simple rule. and often I wish to drive heavy junk car to teach them.

Unfortunately pickup driver paid the price.

But if he will find a heavy truck the he will fly like this pickup.

Yes, he could slow down and let taxi enter but ...again Taxi driver has a lot of time  to slow down and let pickup pass but he was actually speeding up  trying to be in front of pickup and hit pickup in the back which put every car out of control.

 

Look for taxi ....Even did not use right blinker at all......Look again and see he had still some space to drive on left lane even finishing ...because after he hit pickup he came back to the left for the moment.

In another source ..there is clearly visible that taxi even did not use blinker ...this stubborn driver even did not look behind or his mirror because if he did he could avoided hitting pickup truck ...he still had a chance to merge ...

.

 

Edited March 8, 2017 by gigman

[Briggsy]

1 hour ago, LennyW said:

Well that front view certainly makes it clear the taxi was 100% at fault, could very easily have been avoided if he had looked before pulling out, loads of room to carry on on the left till the pick up passed.

The front view shows the accident was 87% the fault of the pick-up and 13% the fault of the taxi. Had the pick-up driver driven responsibly there would have been no incident at all.

[gigman]

1 hour ago, LennyW said:

Well that front view certainly makes it clear the taxi was 100% at fault, could very easily have been avoided if he had looked before pulling out, loads of room to carry on on the left till the pick up passed.

Yes .!!!! you're right mate.

Most of those who dare to judge should study Traffic rules again .

Common sense is another think but if we will use only common sense then I prefer not to drive...

Taxi did not use blinker , could also let pass then merge, or stop if necessary merging to another line.

Speed is not the issue. here . Rules first!

 

p.s from last momment ..Taxi driver is already officially charged of causing accident after they watched video.

Edited March 8, 2017 by gigman

[LennyW]

7 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

The front view shows the accident was 87% the fault of the pick-up and 13% the fault of the taxi. Had the pick-up driver driven responsibly there would have been no incident at all.

Speechless!!

[gigman]

1 minute ago, LennyW said:

Speechless!!

[AhFarangJa]

7 hours ago, Puccini said:

 

...which is legal in Thailand, according to this earlier post in this topic.

 

 

At what speed was the pickup going? What was the speed limit for that lane at that position?

Regarding the first sentence above...........go back and read post number 20.........