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Andy B:
'you' are turning right onto a main road from a side road.
A car on the main road coming towards you on your right is indicating left to turn left into the road you're tuning out of.
You move forward to make your right turn ..... meanwhile
the car behind the car tuning left overtakes said car & broadside you.

Genuine question ..... who's to blame? You? Or the overtaking car?

Asking for a friend!  ::) (honestly not me but my young nephew)

STEMO:
It's a difficult one but, if I was forced to make a judgment, I would say the car pulling out of the side road should not proceed until they can see that the main road is clear.
It could have been a cyclist coming around the car and that would have been game shot and match.

Raeturbo:
I agree

dave the builder:
You have to ensure that your path is clear to enter/join a road without slowing other road users
so I'd say the driver who pulled out the exit
the person following the car turning in can overtake IF the path is clear ,or continue at speed in the same lane ,either way it would hit anyone pulling out .
that's what I would think , maybe there's a "rule book" for the highway

STEMO:
Highway Code:
You must not assume, when waiting at a junction, that a vehicle coming from the right and signalling left will actually turn. Wait and make sure

You must look all around before emerging. Do not cross or join a road until there is a gap large enough for you to do so safely.

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