Which driver was in the wrong in this scenario?

[Anonymous]

Not my photo but it applies to the situation

If car A is finished pumping and is making its way to the exit from the pump closest to the stop sign and car B is arriving in but not planning to stop at that pump, does car A legally get to cut its left into the area where stop is written to exit the lot before car B pulls into the pump area. Should B wait for car A to reach the exit?



Which lane has right of way with in/out exits?

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is a "legal" question. My understanding is that generally fender benders in private parking lots are considered equal liability (at least in Maryland). Probably does depend on state.

[Anonymous]

I don't really know what you mean in terms of specific car positions in which it would be an issue. IRL though, I see all sorts of scenarios and not necessarily following any specific "rules", especially if the gas station is busy. People just try to be careful, wait if need be, wave someone ahead...Whatever it takes to get out/in safely.

[Anonymous]

Op here. No fender bender. I was shocked that car B was laying it on the horn as car A was turning across from their pump.

I would’ve assumed car A was not wrong to cross to the exit.

[Anonymous]

You were shocked that DC-area drivers were rude?

[Anonymous]

Is car A the black one? And car B the grey ? Never mind the two car below here?
If so, the black needs to stay still and make sure all is clear. Nobody cares if the other one is stopping or not.
If nobody hit anyone, why even bother. If a car got hit, whose front hit the other one?
Blowing a horn is probably rude by anyone. It's not like cars are speeding and it happens so fats. Both should have slowed down or stopped and then figure out who would goes first.
Again, whichever was already moving, may be in the right.

[Anonymous]

I would say Car A is in the wrong. Car B is the one more in a moving area, while A is exiting after being stopped. Stopped traffic yields to moving traffic, generally.

[Anonymous]

The one moving has priority

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. No fender bender. I was shocked that car B was laying it on the horn as car A was turning across from their pump.

I would’ve assumed car A was not wrong to cross to the exit.

They were wrong to start moving when the path wasn’t clear.

[Anonymous]

I don't get your scenario, OP, but I don't like people who beep at all minor infractions or who beep whenever they're made to wait for one more second than strictly necessary. It's so rude. If someone is maneuvering in an unexpected fashion, I just let them do it, to avoid an accident. I only beep if there's an urgent need to warn people, like if the car in front is backing into mine because they didn't see me.

[Anonymous]

Stopped traffic yields to moving traffic in a situation like this. So Car A (whichever car was at the pump) is in the wrong. Car B was not in the wrong, but is a moron for honking like that. (Assuming I have this scenario correct.) I would guess they were startled, in a horrible mood, and/or running late. No excuse at all, but their driving wasn't in the wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. No fender bender. I was shocked that car B was laying it on the horn as car A was turning across from their pump.

I would’ve assumed car A was not wrong to cross to the exit.

Car A was wrong. It was pulling out of the pumping area, so entering the circulation. It should have waited for car B to pass before continuing pulling out. I doubt that car B driver expected the car to pull out (especially if no signal was given).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is a "legal" question. My understanding is that generally fender benders in private parking lots are considered equal liability (at least in Maryland). Probably does depend on state.

Generally maybe. But my spouse was in a parking lot accident and the adverse
Party’s insurance accepted full responsibility so we don’t have to pay anything.