DASHCAM footage shows a car struggling to join an motorway after a slip-road in front of a truck has divided opinions – with viewers criticizing both drivers.
The video, shot from the lorry’s cab, shows that the white car fails to merge onto motorway despite an extended run-in. It eventually runs out of slip roads and is forced to drive on the Hard Shoulder.
The caption of the video reads “How many miles do you need to travel before joining traffic?” The caption of the video reads “How many miles do you need to join the traffic?
Some viewers pointed out that the lorry seems to be speeding up and not allowing the car to merge on to the motorway.
Many people believe in the comments that the lorry did not slow down because it was unsure of how to perform the maneuver.
The white car may not have put on its indicator, and the lorry might not have been aware that it was trying to enter the motorway.
According to the Highway Code, “When joining the motorway you will usually approach it either from a road that is on your left (a sliproad) or an adjacent motorway.
“You should give the right of way to the traffic already on motorways, and check the traffic on motorways. You can then adjust your speed so that you fit into the traffic flow safely in the left-hand lanes.
Use the hard shoulder or do not cross the solid white lines separating lanes.
Stay on the slip road, if the extra lane continues on the motorway.
The video has been viewed thousands of times since it was uploaded by @funnfactory1 to TikTok.
Viewers are divided over who is on the right.
One person said: “Was it necessary to put the foot down?” This could be someone who is still nervous to drive on an autobahn. “Well done, you big man.”
Another person said: “Cam Driver TOTALLY at Fault Here – Let the Car in !!!!”
Third: “People say he accelerated. No, he didn’t. It’s 56 mph for a truck. “You lot need to know the time it takes for a fully-loaded lorry get up to speed.”
The fourth person said: “A car that can go 70mph should have put its foot down. A lorry going 60mph is not a problem.”
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