You are a great driver just like me, thanks
WARNING = Highway Code Changes - A disaster in the making
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You are a great driver just like me, thanks
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Good practice and proper use of the horn! I also tap my horn on the approach if it looks like the ped isn't going to do a shoulder check (I only have a standard horn, not a 4x4 horn though...)
I don't think the rule change will have any real effect on reality, though. Most drivers I've encountered as a ped feel they 'have right of way' over anything else on the road.
Thank you for your kind words, appreciated.
I believe things will definitely change as I see pushbike riders, ie those at the forefront of rights for bike riders testing out these new rules to the letter.
Drivers like me/us being aware of the new rules now stopping at left turn as per new rules.
Re pushbike rider they need to wear high-vis, helmets, some form of identification on their backs/bikes, proper lights and a bell and ideally insurance but its not going to happen and the car drivers will almost certainly always get blamed for any incident.
Someone mentioned riding bikes, in the centre of lanes and how much this would annoy drivers. Near where I live, there is a narrow bridge - just wide enough for one lane at a time and often quite busy and no useable path across. It isn't really sensible for the cyclist to be overtaken whilst on the bridge, but some would try to.
When the lad had just learned to ride a bike, going over the bridge he would be terrified by drivers trying to force their way past him on the bridge. I advised him to take his time, ride in the middle and just ignore any drivers trying to bully him. Not to pull in to the left until he was clear of the bridge.
When the lad had just learned to ride a bike, going over the bridge he would be terrified by drivers trying to force their way past him on the bridge. I advised him to take his time, ride in the middle and just ignore any drivers trying to bully him. Not to pull in to the left until he was clear of the bridge.
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A lot of drivers will assume they have right of way in the side road or even the entrance/exit to a petrol station over pedestrians. There is a critique in the guardian, but of course they go they other way. https://www.theguardian.com/politic...-about-what-uk-highway-code-changes-will-mean
The reality is encouraging cyclists to..
Will cause real problems:
1. Nobody should block someone overtaking them on a bicycle, motorcycle or even car. If it's a dangerous situation and the overtake will mean they are likely to hit you, then your primary plan should be to be ready to stop.
2. The guy who wrote it in cycle craft, basically tried to adapt the Police Roadcraft system to Cycling. One big difference went un-noticed. Motorcyclists have a throttle and can accelerate out of the way. Cyclists are usually always travelling slower than everyone else. This advice will cause conflict.
The reality is encouraging cyclists to..
Will cause real problems:
1. Nobody should block someone overtaking them on a bicycle, motorcycle or even car. If it's a dangerous situation and the overtake will mean they are likely to hit you, then your primary plan should be to be ready to stop.
2. The guy who wrote it in cycle craft, basically tried to adapt the Police Roadcraft system to Cycling. One big difference went un-noticed. Motorcyclists have a throttle and can accelerate out of the way. Cyclists are usually always travelling slower than everyone else. This advice will cause conflict.
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The give way to pedestrians crossing at a junction part was in the Highway Code when I did my bike test about 17 years ago.
Nobody knew about it then either.
In short - drive sensibly, don't run people over, respect all other road users, whether they are using a car, lorry, mobility scooter, bike or horse etc.
Nobody knew about it then either.
In short - drive sensibly, don't run people over, respect all other road users, whether they are using a car, lorry, mobility scooter, bike or horse etc.
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Only to motorists who think they have a God-given right to overtake, irrespective of whether it's safe for them, AND OTHER ROAD USERS, to do so.
Can you post the link/bit from the highway code you refer to and then I will compare it to the new one coming into play, Saturday.
You've clearly misunderstood the rules and once you post or won't post the link/etc as it does not exist as per your post, you'll notice you were wrong.
It's a bit like about 80% of the fools turning first left on roundabout not being arsed to indicating and in return slowing down traffic. People like that should be fined.
Part of the problem, a big part, is old infrastructure that was never designed for the way it's now being used. And because surrounding space is often restricted, when changes are made e.g. introduction of cycle lane, it can restrict other things e.g. lane width.
Although I've not been commuting recently, my usual commute includes using 6-7 miles of busy A road with lanes that aren't overly wide, with no dedicated cycle lanes. Sometimes there would be a tailback of 20+ vehicles having to trundle along at <20mph. The hold up would sometimes be someone on a bicycle with traffic having to filter past as and when possible, not easy with heavy traffic in the opposite direction.
Yes the cyclist is entitled to use the road, yes the drivers should be patient and show restraint, but as we know that doesn't always happen.
Although I've not been commuting recently, my usual commute includes using 6-7 miles of busy A road with lanes that aren't overly wide, with no dedicated cycle lanes. Sometimes there would be a tailback of 20+ vehicles having to trundle along at <20mph. The hold up would sometimes be someone on a bicycle with traffic having to filter past as and when possible, not easy with heavy traffic in the opposite direction.
Yes the cyclist is entitled to use the road, yes the drivers should be patient and show restraint, but as we know that doesn't always happen.
The Guardian interpretation seem down to earth and perfectly accurate, sound advice.
It's the ones that give you a 'look' when turning but not indicating that get me. 'I know I should probably indicate but I either can't be ar5ed and/or I'm too 'cool' to do such a thing.'
No sir/madam, what you are is a class A tw*t!!!
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As I said, it was 17 years ago, and in a book. Might be tricky to find now.
I'll let the bike instructors know that they got it wrong.
Found this from 2017: "watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way"
I guess it has changed as now check they are not about to cross, which is sensible. People generally get run over by drivers going too fast and not looking, so this rule is needed to stop idiots running pedestrians over while they are crossing the road.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170605192430/https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/road-junctions.html
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Politely put. The "look" very true and I think, you are already very ugly whey make yourself look like an anus
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