rearending
Hitting from behind
Rearending is striking the back of another vehicle with the front of yours.
The term describes one of the most common types of traffic collisions: The rearending occurred when traffic stopped suddenly.
The driver who rearends is typically considered at fault for following too closely.
Minor vehicle collision
Contractual risk coverage
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- damagesCompensation for injury
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- faultImperfection or blame
settlement · deductible · no-fault · at-fault · lawsuit · compensation · witness · citation
Unwilling to wait
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- pressureForce upon contact
- dangerousApt to cause harm
provocation · menacing · hostile · speeding · inattention · texting
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- jamCooked fruit spread
- snarl-upTangled traffic situation
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
standstill · slow-moving · crawl · rush-hour · backup · delay · stop-and-go · rubbernecking
fender-bender
Minor vehicle collision
insurance
Contractual risk coverage
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- damagesCompensation for injury
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
fault · settlement · deductible · no-fault · at-fault · lawsuit · compensation · witness · citation
impatient
Unwilling to wait
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- pressureForce upon contact
dangerous · provocation · menacing · hostile · speeding · inattention · texting
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
bottleneck · standstill · slow-moving · crawl · rush-hour · backup · delay · stop-and-go · rubbernecking · commute
estimate
Informed guess at quantity
rearendinghead-on collision
Direct front-to-front impact
head-on crash · T-bone · rollover · sideswiping · sideswipe
end, rear, fender bender, rear-ender, rear-end, rearend, rearends, rearended, rear-end collision