Question

Two buses collide: the private bus was on the wrong side; the government bus was being driven rashly and failed to slow down. Identify the tortious position.

• A. Government bus owner is negligent.
• B. Inevitable accident.
• C. Contributory negligence.
• D. Private bus owner is negligent.

Hint:

When both are at fault, courts apportion loss — that's contributory negligence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Both drivers contributed to the crash: the private bus committed a clear breach (wrong side), while the government bus continued rashly and failed to take evasive care. Where both parties' negligence combines to cause the harm, liability is apportioned for contributory negligence. Thus, (3) is correct.