October 13, 200817 yr Just in from work in central London. I crossed blackfriars bridge in my car and stopped at red traffic lights heading south. There was a car to the left of me and an empty lane to my right (3 lanes heading south) 2 cyclists pushing their bikes started crossing from my right...they passed the first car and came to a halt in front of me as they saw a car pulling up and waited till he stopped. My point is, this is what normal people do, they access the risk and act appropriately not like the moron in the video.... On the subject of positioning yourself in the centre lane while turning right or at a roundabout.....How may accidents happen between cars at these junctions? a lot is the answer... as the car behind glances left and assumes the car in front has speed of as well and smack into the back of them...... Me, i'll stick to the left thank you very much. Edited October 13, 200817 yr by eddieo
October 13, 200817 yr Author "Me, i'll stick to the left thank you very much." My post was for those of us who, on approaching a roundabout, or crossroads junction, or T junction, wish to avoid being put under the back wheel of a motor vehicle turning left or entering the roundabout. A number of women cyclists have been killed at such junctions because, being apparently more diffident than males, they wait close to the left of the left lane, allowing motor vehicles to draw up alongside and then turn left in front of them, dragging them under the rear nearside wheel. At such junctions it is essential to be either full square in front of, and ahead of, the line of motor vehicles, or if further back to be full square behind the vehicle in front. Electrical assistance is useful in making a quick getaway when the line of traffic moves. At the other side of the junction move gradually over to the prime riding position, keeping an eye on the mirror for vehicles who will then take the opportunity to overtake. If they appear to be coming too close for comfort use that one metre between you and the kerb as an avoidance space.
October 13, 200817 yr rooel, I agree with what you say about positioning. However, I do travel quite quickly (20+ mph) and I can understand slower cyclists wanting to stay further left. One semantic point, Cyclecraft calls the middle of the line the "primary position" and the other position you describe as the "secondary position".
November 4, 200817 yr Author Taxi driver sentenced See here for the final outcome: Taxi Driver Jailed For Knocking Over Cyclist (from The Herald ) Not a bad result given the general tendency of the courts to be more lenient regarding assaults by motor vehicle.
November 4, 200817 yr I'd say justice has been served. Nice to see the mention of a motor vehicle being used in that way in the summing up too.
November 4, 200817 yr Very close to what I asked for, so I'm satisfied too. Justice served. He certainly should lose his licence for a year and therefore his livelyhood, and a short prison sentence would be appropriate in addition.
November 4, 200817 yr Jailed for four months and disqualified from driving for 18 months. I'm glad the courts have seen this for what it was; "a very serious attack". Lets hope it serves a lesson to other idiots on the road .... Keep your distance - from ALL road users . Edited November 4, 200817 yr by Footie
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