Roundabout Squeeze

Car overtakes cyclist through greasy wet roundabout. Both enter at the same speed but the car has to turn sharp left across the cyclist, who has no alternative but to slow down. Needless overtake impedes easy cycling. Why not overtake on the straight where it's safe and easy?

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Autos & Vehicles

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• RoundaboutSqueeze

[mailpauljonescouk]

I've uploaded "Another roundabout squeeze"

here

watch?v=rq56HQSQphM

It doesn't take long to collect a handful of these: the problem is endemic.

[Kishgofu]

i think you're just nit-picking now. there wasn't anything really wrong with that. It's a minor inconvenience.

[mailpauljonescouk]

Yes there's nothing 'wrong' but things could be a lot better. The driver puts himself where he can't see if the cyclist is turning and steers sharp left across the nose of the cyclist on a greasy road. It's a matter of opinion but an advanced motorist could keep the cyclist easily visible in front and not go into the roundabout in parallel.

[martinjamieson]

You were side by side entering the roundabout, and then you got as close to the car as possible for absolutely no obvious reason. We can all see the clear 8 feet of roadway to your left that there's no car in.

The more videos I watch, the more it seems that you make the absolute most/worst out of every situation. If you're that worried, just walk. Well, apart from the one where that Merc rear-ended you.

[catbells69]

@martinjamieson Wrong. Read The Highway Code section on Overtaking (162-169). 162, 163, 166 &167 are all breached by the car driver.

[catbells69]

@Kishgofu Wrong. Read The Highway Code section on Overtaking (162-169). 162, 163, 166 &167 are all breached by the car driver.

[danielrichardbond]

Err, the car driver did nothing wrong. What a shit video.

[Nomasain]

When the cycle lane ended, you both entered the roundabout at the same time. A roundabout is a circular road; in this case a very wide road with plenty of room for the both of you.

The driver did his/her part of sharing by keeping to the right as much as possible. The cyclist did not keep to the left, but chose to hug the car since he prefers to travel in a straight line.

I see no foul. Well, only if the car forced you to take the 2nd exit; but I'm sure he saw you indicating in his mirror.

[px712uf]

@mailpauljonescouk you could habve easily obtained primary position by just moving in BEHIND the car

[parkdrivingschool]

I hope you are not as your name suggests you are not a professional driver. The normal position for left and going ahead are the same ( CYCLIST NEEDS TO KEEP TO THE LEFT(LANE)). You should always assume 2 lanes on a roundabout unless marked otherwise.

The car IF taking up the optinal right lane position needs to keep in the right (lane) and be aware and prepared to give way if a cyclist or horse are turning right.

[cabdav]

@parkdrivingschool , there isn't another lane on the roundabout. You're asking the cyclist to remain in a lane that doesn't exist. Worse, you're asking him to take a position that is more appropriate for turning left, and this increases the risk of the car left-hooking the cyclist.

The car overtook at a point that caused conflict; its that simple.

[Dashdecent]

That'll teach me not to look it up for certain. The Highway Code is even available on line.

[parkdrivingschool]

rule 167

DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users.

There is no rule that say you cannot overtake on a roundabout in the lane to the right, as long as you give plenty of room, it is the cyclist that does not stay in his lane not the car.