Who is at fault when a straight-moving vehicle collides with a reversing vehicle?

[KhloeFitz]

Here is an introduction to the liability determination when a straight-moving vehicle collides with a reversing vehicle based on relevant Chinese laws: 1. The reversing party: In a collision between a reversing vehicle and a straight-moving vehicle, the reversing party generally bears full responsibility. 2. Disputes: If there is a dispute over liability determination, the parties can report to the police, and the traffic management department will issue a liability determination certificate. Below is extended information on the relevant content: 1. Single-party liability: If a road traffic accident is caused by the fault of one party, that party bears full responsibility. 2. Two or more parties' liability: If a road traffic accident occurs due to the fault of two or more parties, they shall respectively bear primary liability, equal liability, or secondary liability based on the role of their actions in causing the accident and the severity of their faults. 3. Accidental traffic incidents: If no party is at fault for causing the road traffic accident, it is considered a traffic accident, and no party bears responsibility. If one party intentionally causes a road traffic accident, the other party bears no responsibility.

[OKendra]

In this situation, if a vehicle going straight hits a reversing vehicle, according to traffic rules, the responsibility usually falls on the reversing party. As a daily driver, I would say that reversing requires extra caution because you need to ensure there are no obstacles behind you before moving, while vehicles going straight have the right of way and may not expect you to suddenly reverse. The law also emphasizes that the reversing party must take responsibility; if they fail to observe properly or neglect to use the reversing camera, they will bear full responsibility—unless there are obvious issues with the straight-going vehicle, such as speeding or ignoring traffic signals, in which case the responsibility may be shared. In short, safe driving is key. In such cases, call the police immediately to avoid arguments and save time and trouble. Developing the habit of checking rearview mirrors and the surrounding environment when reversing can reduce risks.