Sharing the Road Safely
Sharing the Road Safely — A Pennsylvania Attorney to Advocate for Victims of Road Accidents
The Pennsylvania roads are used not only by cars, trucks and motorcycles, but sometimes joggers and skaters, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Whether it's a trucker or someone out for a walk, anyone using a road needs to understand his or her responsibility to operate safely to avoid causing an accident due to negligence.
A few examples of accidents caused by negligence:
- A truck driver making a delivery fails to pull over safely to the side of the road and causes a truck accident with a driver who did not see the truck.
- A distracted driver who is texting strikes a bicyclist on the road.
- A driver who leaves the high beams on while driving at night "blinds" an oncoming driver. The "blinded" driver may be unable to see a road hazard in time to avoid an accident.
How to Share the Road Safely and Avoid Accidents
All operators — from bicycle riders to drivers of delivery trucks pulled over to the shoulder — must understand how to safely share the road with the other vehicles or pedestrians. When accidents involve cars, joggers, bicyclists, skaters or others using the road, determining responsibility depends on the circumstances.
Contact an Auto Accident Lawyer with Our Firm
At Metzger Wickersham, an experienced auto accident attorney can assist you or your loved one in your case. Contact us today. Remember, you don't pay us unless you win. Call 1-800-WIN-WIN-1 (1-800-946-9461) for your free personal injury consultation today.

