Driving rants

[DanFST]

EDIT. Just googled it and the use of a cycle path is not mandatory.

Who the ruddy hell thought that was a good idea! I did not know that at all.

 

[Rooter]

You were the one that objected to my post, surely you should know!

I don't know numbers or anything, but the one that says about riding two abreast apart from certain situations.

Taken from .gov:

You should

keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear
keep both feet on the pedals
never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
not ride close behind another vehicle
not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled up with your wheels or chain
be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a bell be fitted.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Ha... the law does state that its ok but as you point out, there is very little chance of the driver getting hurt even if they smash directly into you. It might be an idea to use your head, get out of the way and the motorist will not feel the need to chop you hard when he/she pass you.

There have been 6 cyclist fatalities this year, lets not have any more because of the arrogance of cyclists who feel they need to teach motorists what the law is over what is smart.

I'm assuming this response is a windup?

 

[Alex1975]

Why are cyclists arrogant because they ride two a breast ? They have just as much a right on the road as a car.

Why should a cyclist "get out of the way" just because a car wants to get past ?

This was absolutely not what was said.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You were the one that objected to my post, surely you should know!

I don't know numbers or anything, but the one that says about riding two abreast apart from certain situations.

http://ukcyclelaws.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-laws-according-to-highway-code.html?m=1

You said they are breaking the law

It is legal to cycle two a breast but at times they are asked to show common sense on certain roads.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Why wouldn't they have a right to be on the road ? Unless the law has changed ?

Wonder what Jeremy Clarksons views are on the subject.

 

[Alex1975]

I'm assuming this response is a windup?

Absolutely not.

 

[Rooter]

Wonder what Jeremy Clarksons views are on the subject.

I reckon he would punch a horse or something.

 

[tugglesf239]

Bus drivers thinking they have a right to pull out as soon as they indicate. I have serious anger issues with this!

I hate this also

But i am led to believe they have priority?

 

[DanFST]

I'm assuming this response is a windup?

Sadly I don't think it is. With the terrible state of some peoples driving, and the fact they are in a metal box. I'd just stay as far away as possible.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Taken from .gov:

You should

keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear
keep both feet on the pedals
never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
not ride close behind another vehicle
not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled up with your wheels or chain
be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a bell be fitted.

All advisories etc but not "laws" I'm led to believe

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Absolutely not.

Pity because with that sort of attitude you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car.

 

[Foxholer]

Because they pay nothing toward the upkeep of the roads. While i pay over 300 pounds a year to drive my big 4x4. Ergo, they should get out of my way so i can drive my kids to school.

You are completely out of date! There is no longer such a thing as Road Fund Tax - it was eliminated in 1955.

Vehicle Tax is exactly that - a tax, which does not get ring-fenced for maintenance of roads! It goes straight to central funds!

There are plenty of vehicles for which the road tax is zero!

 

[DanFST]

http://ukcyclelaws.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-laws-according-to-highway-code.html?m=1

You said they are breaking the law

It is legal to cycle two a breast but at times they are asked to show common sense on certain roads.

Again you are wrong. The link was off the GOV site rooter posted a minute ago. Rule 66.

 

[Alex1975]

Next time you go impatiently bombing past a cyclist 6 inches from your wing mirror, just remember you are in a big metal box and we have bugger all protection.

If cyclists ride 2 abreast, it forces drivers to slow down and go round us when there is no oncoming traffic.

I assume this is a wind up?

 

[Rooter]

There are plenty of vehicles for which the road tax is zero!

Exactly why i said Prius Drivers etc should all be in the same bucket as horses and cyclists.

The money from road tax goes into the big pot. Where does the money come from to build and maintain roads? Yup, you guessed it! The big pot!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Those eeejits who park on a double yellow lines (Blue Badge Holders excepted) usually outside of a pizza take-away - with their hazards on. As if that makes it acceptable. Just do what the rest of us do. Park up and walk.

 

[Alex1975]

Pity because with that sort of attitude you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car.

I passed a test to allow me to be on the road and I am insured. Anyone can cycle... should the anyone's be giving lessons to the license holders when there lives are very much more in the balance?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Again you are wrong. The link was off the GOV site rooter posted a minute ago. Rule 66.

It is not illegal to cycle two a breast - the rule 66 etc all advisories etc because you cannot be arrested etc for breaking the law if a cyclist rides two a breast.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I assume this is a wind up?

Why would it be?

If I am riding single file on a 60 mph country road with a car approaching me and you come bombing up behind me, you will fly past just (hopefully) missing me.

If I'm riding 2 abreast in the same scenario, you either pull out and risk a head on collision (pretty stupid), hit a cyclist at speed (possible manslaughter) or slow down and wait (the correct option).