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I didn’t think three cars is enough to create a gridlock, but what do I know. Yesterday three very ‘creative’ drivers managed just that right in front of me.

I wish I had a picture to share as it was that special. I don’t, so here is a schematic for your enjoyment, horror, disgust, or perhaps lols as the younglings like to say these days.

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[-] RiderExMachina@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 week ago

Seems like 2 was the asshole here. 1 was waiting for 3, and 2 likely wasn't paying attention.

[-] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 22 points 1 week ago

Having seen it unfold, I’d struggle to assign the blame to a single party, because they were all dumber than the others. Here is how it happened:

  • 1 stopped far too early in the junction to wait for 3, which was an entirely unnecessary wait anyway (1 being dumb)
  • 2 moved to the lane even though 1 was blocking them (2 being dumb) — I presume 2 did that because 3 was far away and surely 1 would make their turn well before 3 arrived at the scene
  • 3 drove close to 2 and blocked 1 instead of allowing 1 to turn, thus completing the gridlock (and trifecta of dumb)
[-] ElJefe@lemm.ee 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

they were all dumber than the others>

And this is how we have reached the state in which we currently find ourselves; an infinite loop of dumbness!

Edit: too many ins. I’m dumb.

[-] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago

It can’t be helped, but there’s a lot of it about

[-] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Forward he cried, from the rear, and the front cars griiiiiiiid loooooocked

[-] Zip2@feddit.uk 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’d argue #2 is completely at fault as they pulled out into the path of 3, who had right over way over 2 and 1.

1 had to wait for 3. They might have been overcautious but there might have been something going on down the road where 3 was coming from that wasn’t visible to the others.

2 was supposed to wait until their exit is clear before moving.

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 15 points 1 week ago

I especially approve of using what looks like PowerPoint to make your diagram

[-] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago

Google slide was the one I had handy while on my sofa, but in principle you’re right as it’s a copy anyway.

[-] Don_alForno@feddit.org 13 points 1 week ago

All 3 are morons. You don't go into the intersection if the way out isn't free.

[-] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 7 points 1 week ago

Looks like 2 is the moron, no? I'm guessing 1 was waiting for 3 to go past and 2 was waiting for 1 and 3, but just pulled out into the road in front of 3

[-] Lux 9 points 1 week ago

How did they get out? Or are you still stuck lmao

[-] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 10 points 1 week ago

Luckily the driver behind 3 wasn’t dumb and left a big gap. After what seemed like an eternity 1 understood what to do and managed to go around 3 driving over the kerb.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago

people really don't think about just how amazingly clumsy cars are, if this was motorbikes the situation would have been resolved in 5 seconds

[-] ScreamingFirehawk@feddit.uk 15 points 1 week ago

If this was 3 people who actually knew how to drive then the situation would have never occurred. Someone has pulled out into the path of traffic with nowhere to go, and the other 2 have decided to be petty instead of leave space or reverse and resolve the situation in 5 seconds.

[-] Zip2@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Or #2 could reverse back behind the give way line and follow the Highway Code in future.

Edit: ok, assuming there was/is a give way line there and everyone is indicating correctly.

[-] Zip2@feddit.uk 5 points 1 week ago
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You can't park there, mate

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