Just In Time Driver Realises Two Into One Don't Go

I'm really getting a bit fed up with being carved up at this pedestrian reservation and couldn't help thinking this morning that maybe a zebra crossing might work better for all concerned?

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• In
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• Driver
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• Two
• Into
• One
• Don't
• Go

[seamoncool]

hold yourself to the bicyklelane u fucking twat

[kmcyc]

@seamoncool

And guarantee being run over? No thanks. When the road is clearly not wide enough for a motorist to pass a cyclist, the cyclist should have moved into the middle of the lane to block any chance of an overtake. It's called defensive riding. It is not compulsory for cyclists to ride in cycle lanes as often using them can put the rider in danger.

[LOSTTHEPLOT10]

No, the road is for Traffic and cyclists are traffic just as much as motorists are and riding on the footpath is illegal.

But never-the-less I can not see a reason for not using the cycle lane in this instance? It is there to assist in the segregation of cyclists and other road users to enhance the cyclists' safety... so I thought?

[kmcyc]

@LOSTTHEPLOT10

Thanks for your comment but a note on this cycle lane: it should never have existed. It does nothing to improve rider safety, as this driver demonstrated. There simply is not enough room on the road to accommodate a cyclist and a motorist next to the pedestrian island. You can see in the video how the paint is worn by the sheer number of vehicles forced to drive over it. How can that be safe for cyclists?

[jjjaaazzzaaa]

Considering the road is for cars and the bike lane is for bikes, and that you were riding on the road...I assume the car has the right of way and it is up to the cyclist to move out of the way.

[kmcyc]

@jjjaaazzzaaa

No, the road is for Traffic and cyclists are traffic just as much as motorists are and riding on the footpath is illegal. It is up to the overtaker to overtake safely, Highway Code Rule 212: "When passing motorcyclists and cyclists, give them plenty of room (see Rules 162-167). If they look over their shoulder it could mean that they intend to pull out, turn right or change direction. Give them time and space to do so."

[Cheese8787]

What a stupid piece of road..

[lsmike]

Yeah, it can be very difficult. Drivers don't think ahead, so we end up having to do it for them, sigh.

[kmcyc]

@Ismike

It depends on how needy I feel the driver is of additional warning that they about about to cause a collision. I'm usually pretty far away from the kerb in situations like these and aware of following traffic. This location is tricky though, because the approach is very wide and I think this is what fools drivers into thinking a pass is ok.

[TheMightyAntar]

Is there any point to the painted cycle path on this section other than a purely nominal provision for cyclists? As long as the islands there, the cycle path should end before the hatched markings start or as you suggest, a zebra put in their place