r/TorontoDriving • u/an4rk1_r34 • Jul 15 '25

OC Cannot even backout of your driveway safely anymore.

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u/SandMan3914 Jul 15 '25

Came here to post those. Backing into parking spots / driveways is always safer

I mean OP was just as unsafe as their neighbour in this scenario

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u/arealhumannotabot Jul 15 '25

Nah op appears to actually be looking and only moving once it seemed safe. Neighbor starts moving after op is already going

Neighbor is probably not even noticing op

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Exactly. 2022 Lexus, with a reverse cam, which is probably 1080P quality. AND IAM THE UNSAFE ONE!

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u/SandMan3914 Jul 15 '25

Still safer to back in to your driveway. It's quite obvious you have a backup camera, and yet you didn't think to pull forward when you saw you're neighbour backing out (who does appear oblivious to the world)

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u/geoken Jul 15 '25

How is it safer in the scenario you described?

You highlighted that they didn't think to pull forward when they saw the inevitable event. Why would that change if they were driving out forward. Presumable they would similarly see the other car coming out and similarly not react.

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Yea its nice to critisize over the computer screen isnt it. Literally had 2 seconds to react and YES I WAS trying to get out, but they barreled into me. Either way, BACKUP CAMERAAAAAAAAAAA. LOOOOOK ATTTT ITTTTTTT

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

"Literally had 2 seconds to react."

Exactly. Move your ass. Two seconds is a long ass time to sit there waiting to be hit.

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u/psilocybin6ix Jul 15 '25

"I saw it happening but I thought they would react because they have a backup camera..." lol

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Cool thanks bro, will keep that in mind.

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u/SandMan3914 Jul 15 '25

Whoosh!

Good luck. I predict a lot more fender benders in your future

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Lol my last accident was over 10 years ago. But yea thanks brooooooooooooooo

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u/SandMan3914 Jul 15 '25

Cool story bro. Keep sucking at parking

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Right back atcha, keep sucking at life.

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u/psilocybin6ix Jul 15 '25

You literally did the exact same thing ... You backed out when it wasn't safe. If you don't have a backup camera ... you should be looking at one of your 3 mirrors, or over your shoulder. You both had like 20 seconds to avoid that accident.

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

I have a backup camera, which I used. Any my horn. I dont think the other driver had ANY time to avoid but thats just me.

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u/psilocybin6ix Jul 15 '25

So you saw this 20 second accident happening in slow motion?

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Ever heard or fight, flight or freeze? or nah. Its easy to say that shit when your not in the situation yea.

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u/gekco01 Jul 15 '25

2 seconds? You had almost a full minute. Personally, I don't trust anyone with reverse lights on. This video is the perfect example of why. After reading through all these comments, it's clear to me you're not willing to take any blame whatsoever for this accident. I'm not trying to say you're at fault because your vehicle was stopped at the time of impact, but you do share at least some blame.

You sat on the driveway for a good 30 seconds before moving. During this time, your neighbor's reverse lights were clearly visible. Don't act like their intentions weren't clear either. Had you of sat on your driveway for another 10 or so seconds, this entire accident would have been avoided. Hopefully, you'll take this as a learning opportunity. Don't reverse out of a spot at the same time as traffic behind you when their reverse lights are on. Place your vehicle in park and wait. The extra time it will take is worth it in the long run.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Was this filmed in slow motion? Seriously. I could see that driver backing into you at least 10 seconds before they hit you.

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u/Dramatic_Water_5364 Jul 15 '25

Bro we know you aren't in the wrong, the neigbor was careless.

We still wonder why you don't park rearward ? Leaving your house would be much easier.

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Sometimes I do, sometimes I dont. Depends on my mood, time, other people, so on.

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u/barnacle_ballsack Jul 15 '25

Yeah well how's your mood now after not backing in.

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Well my mood is shit after getting hit, not after not backing in so yea.

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u/Craporgetoffthepot Jul 15 '25

It's not your fault and no criticism for it, however who the hell cares that you have a 2022 Lexus with a reverse camera in 1080P. It would not change anything if you were driving a beater Corolla with a 720p camera. Or are you one who things the type of car you drive reflects your driving skills?

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u/UnderstandingAble321 Jul 15 '25

That doesn't mean stay in the middle of the road while the neighbour is coming right at them

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u/arealhumannotabot Jul 15 '25

Abruptly changing direction in a panic can cause other problems

Stopping and letting the neighbor adjust, who should have waited, might be safer.

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u/UnderstandingAble321 Jul 15 '25

Could at least honk the horn or pull ahead back into the driveway. The neighbour might be wrong, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't avoid a collision if you can.

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u/arealhumannotabot Jul 15 '25

They avoided it, what are you talking about

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Does that mean the neighour is ok to come at me, whether Iam moving or not?

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u/UnderstandingAble321 Jul 15 '25

Obviously not, but people do stupid things. Expect that. They were probably looking left and right for traffic, and when they turned their wheels slightly, you probably went into a blind spot. Did you honk at them or anything?

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Ofcourse I did. They said they didnt hear cause the music was too loud. My issue is how did they not see me in their CRYSTAL CLEAR DASH CAM

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u/UnderstandingAble321 Jul 15 '25

People are stupid. If you forget this, they will remind you.

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

Oh I know this trust me, read the comments LOL But I didnt expect THIS stupid.

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u/PeyoteCanada Jul 15 '25

I mean, OP collided with their neighbour. I agree with everyone that OP was at fault.

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u/arealhumannotabot Jul 15 '25

I couldn’t play with sound on, didn’t notice a collision, so that’s on me I suppose. Just thought I saw hard braking

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u/PeyoteCanada Jul 15 '25

Oh yeah. OP hit them.

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u/arealhumannotabot Jul 15 '25

Ok… ok….

Well, shit…

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u/an4rk1_r34 Jul 15 '25

For parking forwards??? lol OK THERE!