Overtake mistake

My mistake here. I decide to overtake some stationary traffic. As I approach the car at the back I notice the driver is distracted (reading). I pull over onto the outside lane to overtake and he decides to pull out too. He looks and stops. I should have taken a more prominent position in the outside lane, especially as I knew the driver was distracted. That would have given me more reaction time and made me more visible. as it happens, the driver saw me.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cycle
• commute
• Glasgow

[rainbowinthedark73]

@samyan1977 What's pathetic is your confused idea and whinging that you pay for the road. There is NO road tax fool. WE ALL pay for the roads through council and income tax plus most of us drive.

We have very few cycles lanes here, two-a-breast is perfectly legal.

Seems you dont really know what your'e on about eh.

Do some research greedy road 'owner' and come back with something valid rather than your sore arsed i've got to pay crap lol.

[rainbowinthedark73]

@samyan1977 Would this mean cyclists have a right to their part of the road then?

If it means i get to cycle in the middle of the lane safely like a car and not be squeezed at the side then yipee i'm all for it.

That'll slow drivers behind to our pace and the roads will be a much safer speed.

Great idea mate.

[jazzerd]

@conkeroonee Yes, now you get it. Lol

[conkeroonee]

@jazzerd So if every cyclist also uses a gas guzzler like yours, then the whole thing makes sense. Now I understand.

[jazzerd]

Most experienced and level headed drivers know the roads are not just for cars. What you angry dudes need to know is even if you think you are in the right: for example doing 60mph round a blind bend; if you hit a walker, cyclist or horse you will be prosecuted for dangerous/careless driving and any resulting prosecution will seriously mess up the rest of your life (never mind the guilt which WILL set in once you mature and become less ignorant).

[jazzerd]

@conkeroonee My point? If £20 gives you the right to have an opinion on the road  then in comparison I must own the road?. Kindly move your spluttering little miserybox outta the way of my cycle.

[conkeroonee]

@jazzerd I pay £20/year road tax and the duty on 53mpg. What's your point?

[jazzerd]

@conkeroonee I pay £460/year road tax and the duty on 25mpg. How much do you pay?

[conkeroonee]

This is my favourite cycling video of all time.

[reptilemadman1994]

you shouldnt have enterd the box junction so there another mistake ass hole

[qwerty25543t2]

@magnatom

and why does the rider go between cars, is a tiny lane between them two invisible to the rest?