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Originally Posted by Osem
They're also being crushed sadly for being stupid and given their obvious and well publicised vulnerability on our roads I find it quite bizarre that so many behave in that manner. My wife cycles a lot and is always very careful at junctions, traffic lights etc. especially around large vehicles which she keeps well out of the way of. It's really not rocket science and ought to be standard behaviour for any cyclist along with appropriate lighting and clothing.
Quite why anyone would dare to cycle in London without some training, knowledge of/respect for the highway code and suitable insurance is beyond me.
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Some of the people who cycle around London are from other (more forward-thinking) Countries in which cycling is given greater precedence in road strategies and practices. This, together with the fact that Britons tend to be inexplicably aggressive when they get behind the wheel, contributes to the potential for disaster.
It is not only 'stupid' cyclists that get killed by stupid motorists. Many motorists fail the rocket science test daily; it's just that for cyclists, and I accept that there are varying rider skill levels as there is driving ability, the result can be catastrophic.
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
It's obeying the rules to pelt up the cycle lane on the blind side of trucks turning left but it's not a good idea. You vs truck: You lose.
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No, it would be poor judgement. But then, town planners are guilty of poor judgement for not properly accommodating all road users within their designs. The result is bolt-on arrangements for cyclists that are just not good enough.