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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

Taken from the Highway Code " DO NOT stop or park: near a school entrance anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services at or... see more

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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

@GossopsGreen HC Rule 180 applies to the driver turning right. "Wait until there is a safe gap between you and any oncoming vehicle." which... see more

by Beelzebub
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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

Thank you all for your replies so far. I understand the quote "The rules in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance,... see more

by GossopsGreen
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Tips for driving in Europe

An acquaintance fell afoul of French law because he had left his hi-viz jackets in the boot with other stuff for Continental driving. Apparently you... see more

by Rolebama
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Getting a job with RAC at 18

I worked on cars for a total of over 40 years as both a hobby and a profession. Ten of those years were with the AA as a Patrol. The most difficult... see more

by Rolebama
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Guernsey recovery

The RAC breakdown T&C's (page 7) define the UK as "In this policy, UK means England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the... see more

by Mark07
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Guernsey recovery

That link says "We’ll tow your vehicle to any destination in the UK, rather than just 10 miles". Guernsey is not in the UK, so it seems the... see more

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Getting a job with RAC at 18

Hi Hamza, Congrats in advance for achieving your level 2 qualification, it sounds like you're smashing it. The best advice that I can offer is... see more

by Mark07
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Guernsey recovery

Hi Lightchoices, This would depend on the level cover you have with us. I'd recommend taking a look at our National Recovery option, without... see more

by Mark07
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Car insurance payout advice

Thank you for all the replies. see more

by wano
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RAC confirmation email/membership number

Hi @Fabio5, Welcome to the community. As you haven't yet had any contact from the RAC, I'd recommend reaching out to our contact centre to... see more

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Insurance pilava

Hi Hborth, How are things progressing with this? Have the police now dropped their complaint against you? see more

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Car insurance payout advice

@DrivingforfunOP, your friends are wrong. If you do as Drivingforfun advises, the car will be classed as Cat N, which has little impact. .You... see more

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Car insurance payout advice

Thanks. Then insurers have valued the car as £4,040. they have offered £3,400 to get the paintwork done myself. see more

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Can my insurers recover costs

Whether your insurers can recover costs depends on the specific circumstances and terms of your insurance policy. In some cases, insurers may be able... see more

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Car insurance payout advice

What car is it and what’s the rough value? I am guessing it’s a low value, maybe older, car? If so would a third option be to take the payout... see more

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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

Not detracting from the fact that “right of way” doesn’t exist, I can assume/guess what you are trying to ask, and will attempt to answer without... see more

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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

@GossopsGreenI'm always puzzled when people ask something like "just curious if there is a Highway code stance on this situation", when you could... see more

by Beelzebub
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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

"It's my right of way" are thoughts that frequently come before a collision. In normal driving, there are many situations a driver has to deal... see more

by Santa
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Job application

Hi @olls205, Unfortunately, this isn't something that the community can help with. It can take a few weeks to process all of the applications and... see more

by Mark07
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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

Hi all, Luckily, not involved in an incident or heated debate, but just curious if there is a Highway code stance on this situation. There is a car... see more

by GossopsGreen
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Car insurance payout advice

I am getting conflicting advice from friends about this issue. I am hoping somebody can end my confusion. A couple of weeks ago I took my Mum out... see more

by wano
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Child in front with active airbag?

Thanks!!!! see more

by tara
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Job application

Hi, I had my RAC teams interview on the 28th march, but I haven’t had any update on whether I was successful or not. How long does it usually take to... see more

by olls205
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Which IDP for Spain?

It looks as if an IDP is a requirement for non-EU drivers (like us) in Spain, but according to... see more

by Santa
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Which IDP for Spain?

Hi Kalispera, Welcome to the RAC Community. This link has some great advice about driving in Spain and will take you straight to the section... see more

by Mark07
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Child in front with active airbag?

Great answers from both of you @Beelzebub and @Santa see more

by Mark07
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