I didn’t think three cars is enough to create a gridlock, but what do I know. Yesterday three very ‘creative’ drivers managed just that right in front of me.
I wish I had a picture to share as it was that special. I don’t, so here is a schematic for your enjoyment, horror, disgust, or perhaps lols as the younglings like to say these days.
I especially approve of using what looks like PowerPoint to make your diagram
people really don’t think about just how amazingly clumsy cars are, if this was motorbikes the situation would have been resolved in 5 seconds
FTFY
Seems like 2 was the asshole here. 1 was waiting for 3, and 2 likely wasn’t paying attention.
Having seen it unfold, I’d struggle to assign the blame to a single party, because they were all dumber than the others. Here is how it happened:
- 1 stopped far too early in the junction to wait for 3, which was an entirely unnecessary wait anyway (1 being dumb)
- 2 moved to the lane even though 1 was blocking them (2 being dumb) — I presume 2 did that because 3 was far away and surely 1 would make their turn well before 3 arrived at the scene
- 3 drove close to 2 and blocked 1 instead of allowing 1 to turn, thus completing the gridlock (and trifecta of dumb)
they were all dumber than the others>
And this is how we have reached the state in which we currently find ourselves; an infinite loop of dumbness!
Edit: too many ins. I’m dumb.
All 3 are morons. You don’t go into the intersection if the way out isn’t free.
Looks like 2 is the moron, no? I’m guessing 1 was waiting for 3 to go past and 2 was waiting for 1 and 3, but just pulled out into the road in front of 3