Confusion on the forecourt...
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First of all I'd like to quickly introduce myself. I'm new to the forum although I've been lurking for quite a while now. My name's Nigel, I'm 19 years old and have been driving for 2 years. I recently passed my IAM test over the summer and went on to become an observer shortly after. Advanced driving is one of my main interests in life and I look forward to conversing with you all!
So, Here's the deal. Yesterday I was driving in to my local forecourt, I found all the pumps to be occupied but one. Unfortunately, it was on the wrong side for where my fuel flap is on the car so I drove around the pumps (in a bit of a circle) to face the opposite direction so the pump would then be on the correct side of the car.
Whilst doing my about turn on the forecourt, I spotted a cars reverse lights on parked at some spaces just in front of the forecourt. Stupidly, I assumed he'd seen me and had him reverse out quite harshly and came within a few inches of the side of my car. I managed to accelerate out of the way, parked at the pump and got out. The man left the station very abruptly.
I accept that I should have gave way to the guy reversing or at least slowed down until i was sure he'd seen me. A classic school-boy error on my part. Although I am wondering, how can such an incident be prevented in the future?
I'm hoping my story is of benefit to someone and they'll remember it next time they're on the forecourt![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
First of all I'd like to quickly introduce myself. I'm new to the forum although I've been lurking for quite a while now. My name's Nigel, I'm 19 years old and have been driving for 2 years. I recently passed my IAM test over the summer and went on to become an observer shortly after. Advanced driving is one of my main interests in life and I look forward to conversing with you all!
So, Here's the deal. Yesterday I was driving in to my local forecourt, I found all the pumps to be occupied but one. Unfortunately, it was on the wrong side for where my fuel flap is on the car so I drove around the pumps (in a bit of a circle) to face the opposite direction so the pump would then be on the correct side of the car.
Whilst doing my about turn on the forecourt, I spotted a cars reverse lights on parked at some spaces just in front of the forecourt. Stupidly, I assumed he'd seen me and had him reverse out quite harshly and came within a few inches of the side of my car. I managed to accelerate out of the way, parked at the pump and got out. The man left the station very abruptly.
I accept that I should have gave way to the guy reversing or at least slowed down until i was sure he'd seen me. A classic school-boy error on my part. Although I am wondering, how can such an incident be prevented in the future?
I'm hoping my story is of benefit to someone and they'll remember it next time they're on the forecourt
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