Skidding to a halt at a zebra crossing

What was this driver thinking of!? A cyclist (correctly dismounted!) waits to walk across a zebra crossing. A Fiat Punto approaches fast and looks like it will ignore the crossing and waiting pedestrian. At the last minute they decide to do an emergency stop and skid to a halt. Why? Yes they should stop and have started braking early, but if they made an honest mistake and didn't notice the ped, surely it would have been safer to carry on. Why the emergency braking? It is obvious that this car did not have abs brakes fitted!! :-)

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• cycle
• commute
• emergency
• braking
• zebra
• crossing

[staticfire91]

He probably seen you and thought "Oh shit it's the angry cyclist guy, I better stop".

[magnatom]

LOL! I'm not angry though! I'm quite chirper. Really! :-)

[insaneinthemind9]

magnatom - you are a sanctimonious git. I bet you can't even drive, probably failed your test a few times, that's why you cycle. Get a fucking life you saddo!

[magnatom]

Passed my driving test first time. I cycle because it keeps me fit, it's enjoyable, it saves me a lot of money and because it is non polluting (unless I had curry the night before).

You sound very angry mate. Try cycling, it clears the mind! :-)

[freddotu]

I'm impressed to see that the cyclist-turned-pedestrian follows established practises (law?), something which is unfortunately uncommon in the United States.

[magnatom]

There are a lot of us who do obey the rules. Drivers tend to only remember bad cyclists though... :-(

[DonSimonUK]

LOL, at least he stopped to let him cross although he didn't need to legally, unless he was off the curb? All in all, avery courtious affair :P

[curnock]

surprised you didnt get along side him and say "you see this its a camera ,,and your on it "

[whitbyjet65]

What are you laughing at? That cyclist is using a zebra crossing which is illegal. He also shoved his front wheel into the road before checking it was safe to cross. Cars are obliged to stop at crossings but it isn't the law to do so. I assume you're laughing at another fuckwit cyclist.

[latuman]

@danny161294 Its basic human psychology. It probably has a lot to do with getting into a minor conflict with vehicles and not seeing the face of the other guy. You are breezing through anonymous machinery with no emotions and react to them as such.

[latuman]

Its always raining in your videos! FIX YOUR CLIMATE. That must be the most depressing thing ever.

[thestarrover79]

@magnatom You're like the angry german kid, screaming and hitting and arguing. How come your comments always get 2 thumbs up? Everytime someone tries to argue with you? Everytime? That's funny.

[yamahait1]

@magnatom

well done,another pointless cyclist video,you are all so sad.

[CCFCstormin]

I think you should make a video riding to work on a unicycle. That would be fun

[EkimCF]

Not so much. If they have set foot (or front wheel) onto the carriageway, then you must give way. If they are still on the pavement you are under no legal obligation to stop.