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In the UK - the answer generally speaking is "yes". The Highway Code requires you to keep a safe distance behind a vehicle in front such that if that vehicle has to stop - even in an emergency - you have sufficient time to react and stop in time to avoid a collision occurring.
Notably there are a couple of exceptions:
1. In the UK there is an insurance scam starting to develop which involves a vehicle packed with individuals pulling in front of a car and slamming on the brakes to actually cause a collision. in such circumstances and if it can be proved the driver that collides with the one in the front should be found to blame.
2. The motorway scenario - again a vehicle can legitimately pull in front of vehicle in the near lane, but if that vehicle manoeuvres too quickly leaving too small a gap and brakes suddenly it is likely the driver behind will not be found to be At Fault.
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If you hit a car from behind is it legally your fault?
yes
If you hit a car from behind you are legally at fault?
Yes, you are. It will be viewed that you were following too closely.
Who is at fault when a car is hit from behind?
If you are hit from behind it is usually always the guy that hit you that is at fault unless you were in reverse backing up
If a car has his turning signal on and the car behind him gets hit from the car behind by the second car whose fault is it?
is fault of car behind the second car not yours
Who is at fault in a rear end collision when sitting at a red light and a car hit from behind?
The car in the back is usually at fault in a rear end collision. The only exception would be if the car in front were backing up. The car in back is at fault for hitting you ,but if you are pushed into the car in front of you you are at fault for hitting that car.
Who is at fault when your car is hit from behind at a railroad crossing?
The car that hit you from behind.
Who is at fault when the car behind you hits another car thinking that you are going to hit them as you reverse Incidentally I did not hit their car?
It is their fault.
If a car is backing into a parking space and collides with the car that behind it that is motionless and has nowhere to go who is at fault?
The car that is in motion is ALWAYS at fault.
Who is at fault when on the red light a car hit you and you hit the car in front of you?
The car behind you
Went too far into the intersection backed up and hit the car behind you Who is at fault?
you are at fault
I backed into a car that was parked illegally behind me is it my fault?
You Dummy!!
Who is at fault if you hit the car behind you when you return to your lane after going around a car that was pulled over?
If you changed lanes and hit a car in the lane you are trying to get into you are at fault.
