When people pass other vehicles, the only real reason for doing so is because the person passing the other wants to go faster. It’s really that simple, but when this occurs, it prompts a surprisingly wide array of responses from the person being passed. Some simply allow the pass to occur, which is the proper course of action, while others make the worst decision possible – to speed up and prevent the person from passing.
When this occurs, it immediately creates a dangerous situation, particularly when it occurs on two-lane roads with traffic moving in both directions. Some who are being passed simply realize that they are moving at a slower pace than they desire, and accelerate in an attempt to get to their preferred speed. Others, however, seem to view being passed as some sort of challenge and accelerate in an attempt to prompt the passer to slow down and move back into the right lane behind them.
When this occurs, it not only creates a situation of risk for the person who’s attempting to pass, but also for the person being passed and any vehicles that could be coming in the opposite direction. It takes mere seconds for a disaster to unfold on the roads, and collisions at high rates of speed often leave devastating results behind. If you are being passed, simply maintain your rate of speed until the other driver completes his or her maneuver, as it’s the safest course of action to take.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident like this, you need to contact the auto accident attorneys at Phillips & Webster immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.