He made that point many times over; is he on barrister's rates?
The point is sound, though. Whatever the rules, the transition is highly dangerous. We have a very busy left turn near us (most cars turn left, and at speed, as it is the B road from Chichester to Petersfield. If I had just stepped out when crossing, as per the new rule, I would be dead by now.
I'm all for 'rules' which teach new drivers to stop being hooligans, and maybe this is a start...
As I drive so little these days, I don't really mind all this, but back when I was doing an average of 35,000 miles a year, things might have been different!
Sorry to have to ask, but how many guide dogs does one ever see on a journey?
How about a rule which targets those - cyclists and pedestrians - who put themselves at risk by wearing dark clothing when walking or riding on unlit or badly lit roads and streets? South Yorks and North Derbys are riddled with them.
I had an 'incident about thre weks ago before the new rules were published.
Turned right at a tee junction onto the a two lane road that is well used, before I pulled out a cyclist passed, helmet middle aged beard lycra, as I caught up with im I said to the wife why is he riding three foot out from the edge on what is not a wide road. The road was clear both ways so I went to overtake, as I drew level with his rear wheel he moved to the middle of the road, I was already right over on the wrong side so had no more space to use, I simply accelerated clear , I looked in the mirror and he was still in the middle of the road making signs to give him space! Even though he had moved across into me there was still space for him.
As an ex racing cyclist and someone who gives cyclists a natural wide berth, I now see a different type of bike rider, those who because they can do, even racing cyclists out training can be arseholes riding two abreast in a line and making no effort to let trafic by on narrow roads. I am amazed more are not killed to be honest, no lights at night using pavements running red lights and in most cases no consequences.
Sam - I suppose it's what barristers do to get the point across, but yes he is right. It's amazing that it wasn't accounted for.
Scrobs - we certainly don't see many people with guide dogs, but lots of sighted pedestrians seem to need one if our road is any guide.
Jannie - we often see that problem on dark mornings during the school run. People cross busy roads in dark clothing and seem to think they as clearly visible as they would be in daylight.
Ed - it could also have been well-meaning boneheads round a table who didn't think to ask the right people.
Wiggia - I am amazed that more are not killed too, although the number of serious injuries seems high. One day there could be a road rage tragedy.
Many LLs (Lycra Louts) out today on narrow lanes near Lingfield.
The oncoming ones seemed more alert to approaching cars and (grudgingly it seemed) moved over from right across the road.
Ones approached from behind were less aware - perhaps they were all wearing earphones as they wobbled alarmingly across the tarmac. Two riders abreast (older & fatter LLs) would not move over and after a few minutes at almost 5mph, I beeped the car horn. Their anger was palpable!
It's oafs like these that give the majority, who are mainly good riders, such a bad name
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He made that point many times over; is he on barrister's rates?
The point is sound, though. Whatever the rules, the transition is highly dangerous. We have a very busy left turn near us (most cars turn left, and at speed, as it is the B road from Chichester to Petersfield. If I had just stepped out when crossing, as per the new rule, I would be dead by now.
I'm all for 'rules' which teach new drivers to stop being hooligans, and maybe this is a start...
As I drive so little these days, I don't really mind all this, but back when I was doing an average of 35,000 miles a year, things might have been different!
Sorry to have to ask, but how many guide dogs does one ever see on a journey?
How about a rule which targets those - cyclists and pedestrians - who put themselves at risk by wearing dark clothing when walking or riding on unlit or badly lit roads and streets? South Yorks and North Derbys are riddled with them.
No consultations with pedestrian groups, including RIB and the partially-sighted?
This smacks of decisions from an arrogant bureaucracy with ignorant fools in charge.
I had an 'incident about thre weks ago before the new rules were published.
Turned right at a tee junction onto the a two lane road that is well used, before I pulled out a cyclist passed, helmet middle aged beard lycra, as I caught up with im I said to the wife why is he riding three foot out from the edge on what is not a wide road.
The road was clear both ways so I went to overtake, as I drew level with his rear wheel he moved to the middle of the road, I was already right over on the wrong side so had no more space to use, I simply accelerated clear , I looked in the mirror and he was still in the middle of the road making signs to give him space!
Even though he had moved across into me there was still space for him.
As an ex racing cyclist and someone who gives cyclists a natural wide berth, I now see a different type of bike rider, those who because they can do, even racing cyclists out training can be arseholes riding two abreast in a line and making no effort to let trafic by on narrow roads.
I am amazed more are not killed to be honest, no lights at night using pavements running red lights and in most cases no consequences.
Sam - I suppose it's what barristers do to get the point across, but yes he is right. It's amazing that it wasn't accounted for.
Scrobs - we certainly don't see many people with guide dogs, but lots of sighted pedestrians seem to need one if our road is any guide.
Jannie - we often see that problem on dark mornings during the school run. People cross busy roads in dark clothing and seem to think they as clearly visible as they would be in daylight.
Ed - it could also have been well-meaning boneheads round a table who didn't think to ask the right people.
Wiggia - I am amazed that more are not killed too, although the number of serious injuries seems high. One day there could be a road rage tragedy.
Many LLs (Lycra Louts) out today on narrow lanes near Lingfield.
The oncoming ones seemed more alert to approaching cars and (grudgingly it seemed) moved over from right across the road.
Ones approached from behind were less aware - perhaps they were all wearing earphones as they wobbled alarmingly across the tarmac. Two riders abreast (older & fatter LLs) would not move over and after a few minutes at almost 5mph, I beeped the car horn. Their anger was palpable!
It's oafs like these that give the majority, who are mainly good riders, such a bad name
Ed - I can see the term 'Lycra Louts' catching on.
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