Silver Van Man Dangerous Overtake

Ironically this happened at almost exactly the same place as the Dangerous HGV Pass only the other week. In this case there were two of us, riding in line and sharing the headwind...

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Silver
• Van
• Man
• Dangerous
• Overtake

[romfordtony]

Definitley a 10/10 on the outrageous scale.The problem with these central islands that seem to be springing up everwhere is that what makes it safer for the pedestrian makes it significantly more dangerous for the cyclist.This is probably more Transport for London nonsence

[cyclepod1]

I think a cut into the pavement would help the cyclist avoid that bit.

[cyclepod1]

I really hate these traffic islands, and other people have mentioned this recently in the CTC Cycle mag. Motorists don't anticipate in advance as well. These islands 'suddenly appear' and they panic. As for road positioning that is fine but many motorists will seem to think they can get through, even tho you leave them a foot between the island. I tend to use eye contact, go in the middle and use my hand to slow them down if I can.

[MelloVEL0]

Traffic island in between cycle lane and other lane....or direct cycle lane back out onto the road and mark it with a give way...to the cars :)

[WheelyGoodFun]

I agree with the 2 previous comments. The road layout is a disaster waiting to happen. Watching the black car ahead passing the island, it is clearly impossible for a car to negotiate the island without entering the cycle lane.

But - of course - the presence of the cycle lane actually serves to *encourage* dangerous and reckless overtakes through this pinch point. And, just as bad, it encourages cyclists to hug the kerb at precisely the point where they should be further out.

[Dashdecent]

Clear case of cycling lanes making things worse rather than better.

No cycle lane - most people familiar with the main posters here would take the primary position.

18 inch cycle lane and you feel compelled to take the secondary,

[lsmike]

Clearly the van is completely in the wrong, but from a defensive riding point of view, you could do considerably better with your road positioning.