Dumb truck. Dangerous Sydney drivers. Cycleways.

The first contender for my video file of shame. Stupid, dangerous Sydney drivers who either go out of their way to hurt cyclists and bike riders, or just couldn't care less. Note this guy stopped, looked, then just went anyway as it wouldn't affect him. While it was dusk, I had a NiteRider Minewt blazing, along side a Planet Bike Beamer flasher and wearing a full hi vis. This guy just didn't care, and the dumb thing was that 5 secs after he pulled across the cycleway in front of me, the cycleway was clear and so was the road he was pulling onto. Just plain arrogance or stupidity.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• sydney cycleways
• dangerous drivers
• dangerous sydney driving
• dangerous trucks
• veolia environmental services

[SydneyCycleCommuter]

The rule in NSW is that a cyclist must use an on road bike lane where provided, but it is not compulsory to use an off road cycle path where provided (like the Bourke Rd Cycleway). .

[SydneyCycleCommuter]

. I dont agree though that most cyclists are the same, rather MANY are idiots who need to take responsibility for themselves before its too late. There are some reasons why some bike riders choose not to use seperated cycle paths, this vid is one reason )in a traffic lane they would be less likely to encounter this issue), but personally I use paths where provided.

[SydneyCycleCommuter]

In this video I had a high vis, the main constant light (which some actually ask me to turn off as its TOO bright), additional front flasher as well as 2 flashing rears. For the record I also have a HR licence and have driven trucks for year previously so I appreciate the difficulties they face visibility wise. I encourage all cyclists to consider this and help themselves too.

[SydneyCycleCommuter]

@Superiorpakfan - it is a fair comment, and I agree wholeheartedly about the visiblity. Cyclists do themselves no favours not helping themselves by being as visible as they can. I never commute, daylight or night, without a high vis, 1km min range flashers, and most times I also have a constant on 2 watt led main front light - even in the day. I agree many cyclists do not do this, and I encourage them to.

[Superiorpakfan]

1. No offense but most of you cyclist are the same. Alot that i have had trouble spotting riders in dusk wearing all black clothing. Who does that? NSW should put a law of cyclists using hi visibility clothing. B. Cyclist decided to wonder off on the road when government spend fortune on bike tracks that he did not use and slowed us down but even there you have to give drivers a fighting chance.

If we hit you, it’s automatically OUR fault even if you are behaving like an idiot.