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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
My own view is that there's room for us all on the road if people show a little consideration for each other. That said there should be some responsibility placed on the cyclist, they're the ones not encased in a protective metal shell all vulnerable, they should have insurance and most cycling bodies offer insurance as part of their membership fee.
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I agree a little mutual consideration is needed. However, because cyclists are vulnerable I think this places greater responsibility upon the motorist i.e. the person in charge of a half a ton of moving metal. Having bike insurance won't protect me from being flattened. Nor will a plastic helmet, an MOT and all the other suggested paraphernalia. Training will leave me qualified and dead as opposed to just dead.
On the subject of training and tests, I have a full car and full motorcycle license so I'm fully trained in road craft. But cycling is just not safe. There are some serious lunatics in cars even if the majority of drivers are thankfully considerate.