looking_around wrote: » I'm not sure about your point here? (can't see the vid on my phone.) I was on the right hand lane, as I was going through to the 3rd exist of the roundabout. The guy who overtook me was on the left lane and turned into the right lane straight in front of me. Then randonly slammed the breaks. He was clearly in the wrong. If he needed to be in the right hand lane, he should've stayed behind me, and put up with going through the roundabout a little slower.
Jawgap wrote: » My point was that motorists, in many cases, don't know how to use roundabouts........even when there's pretty big arrows on the road.
Red Nissan wrote: » Time to do so is important. Having signs at the roadworks is too late, we do see signs today about a mile out. Sudden road conditions are just that. Everyone using the roads should ideally be aware of what all this means, and what it means to your survival as road user and what extra danger one is in becsue of these conditions.
looking_around wrote: » Chances are the cyclist will move out of the way if/when they can, most don't want a car driving behind them, anyway.)
Red Nissan wrote: » I'll give you that, today the saturation of traffic ensures that another vehicle WILL be approaching rather than possibly, so in a lot of the narrow road situations I encounter, I do just saddle in behind them and shrug along, I'm driving a diesel jeep so it's easier for me to do that than a lean running petrol engine that might actually cut out. I find they tend to stop and wave me on, not that I want them to do that either. But.
paulheu wrote: » In general I find if I keep close to the curb in general drivers will pull up as close as they can and also most drivers have absolutely no sense of traffic around them.
paulheu wrote: » If I come up to a traffic light or corner and a driver passes me more often then not he/she will pull up all the way left basically blocking my path while they just passed me and so should be aware I am coming up behind.
looking_around wrote: » And yet people overtake tractors all the time. Still doesn't change my point about when choosing to overtake a cyclist, do so correctly and safely.
Red Nissan wrote: » Obstinacy gets one killed. One day we might meet, I expect you to dive out of my way, and you CHOOSE to stay there because you are entitled to be there, so be it, it's in the hands of physics. I was a great cyclist and have been a professional driver until recently, now, semi retired on medical grounds, I chose to spend my money on a jeep, I drive it defensively. I care about me first and my wife.
ezra_pound wrote: » Drive defensively? Are you afraid of cyclists in your Jeep? You should have your licence revoked.
Jawgap wrote: » Just about every time I drive the M1 I always see at least one motorcyclist go between vehicles to overtake - cars travelling in excess of 100 km/hr and these idiots go between them?? Some cyclists do illegal and inconsiderate things, but this has to be the most idiotic manoeuvre consistently seen on Irish roads. Which brings us back to an earlier point, you'll find idiots in all classes of road users........they are not confined to bicycles. EDIT: the more I think about it, the more I think it's hilarious that motorcyclists are held up as models of road traffic law compliance...........they clearly skip over those bits of road traffic law and the RotR that apply to bus lanes!
dubscottie wrote: » Have had Garda cars/bikes behind me on a daily basis in the bus lane of the N11. Never pulled once in 9 years.
Red Nissan wrote: » The law is not enforced equally, nor imo, should it be so. I've little concern for cyclists running red lights myself, they are a potential threat gone for me. And whilst it is annoying behaviour a lot of that cyclist do is to make progress. Let them off. I say.
looking_around wrote: » WHY would you expect me to dive out of YOUR way? why should I have to dive anywhere?
Red Nissan wrote: » I'll personally write your epitaph on your tombstone. "Yer cannay change the laws of physics Jim" You sir are free to do as you like. Too many are already paying the ultimate penalty, and it's not points on licenses. Get your mental health in balance, laws are not a shield that protects you, you, the victim, suffers, you, the victim are never repaid by insurance handouts or prison sentences for the offender, the money will be spent and the offender released, you, as the victim, you suffer for ever.
Red Nissan wrote: » Are you a driver sir? Have you gone through formal training and attained a pass certificate?
ezra_pound wrote: » You are a reckless driver. I hope you get banned and your licence revoked.
looking_around wrote: » I'll not feed you no more.
ezra_pound wrote: » Yes. But I'm not a reckless driver.
Tail Docker wrote: » His Boards licence? Lol. I'm alright with bicyclists till they start the two abreast shyte. Get in a line, ffs. If all the cars started driving two abreast for a chat through the windows, ye bicyclicists wouldn't be long getting huffy.
Red Nissan wrote: » Why then did your good self question me on defensive driving?
looking_around wrote: » Please PLEASE read http://ukcyclelaws.blogspot.ie/p/overtaking-cyclists.html And see why two abreast makes 0 difference to overtaking and why it should not p!ss you off.
dubscottie wrote: » Thats the UK though.. Its when you come across two abreast as they are climbing a hill and there is a Q of 15 other vehicles behind them, unable to overtake due to the twisting nature of the road. That is what pisses people off. (and it is illegal in that situation to ride two abreast.. Read the RTA)
ezra_pound wrote: » Is driving a Jeep aggressively and recklessly against a cyclist defensive driving?
Red Nissan wrote: » Not if I am driving it, no. Aggressively is one thing Recklessly is another Defensively is yet another. I've already asked if I'm addressing fellow licensed and trained motor vehicle drivers. I don't think I am addressing trained personnel.
