On Fri, 1 May 2009 11:39:29 +0100, "Mr Benn" %%%@%.%% wrote:


"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 May 2009 10:54:45 +0100, "Mr Benn" %%%@%.%% wrote:

if a school teaching safe cycling and not at the same
time reminding the parents that the biggest risk to their children is
them and their friends in their cars, then we are back to the 1970s
era of the Tufty Club and training our kids in car supremacism.

Do you mean the Green Cross Code?

No, I mean the Tufty Club.

I see. Don't you think that educating children in road safety issues is a
good idea?



Crispin who is a teacher and I believe teaches road safety cannot
bring himself to recommend pupils wear cycle helmets.

He would rather tell a child to ask their mum or dad.

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"Primary position" the middle of a traffic lane. To take the "primary position" : to ride a bike in the middle of the lane in order to obstruct other road vehicles from overtaking.

A term invented by and used by psycholists and not recognised in the Highway Code.

Highway Code Rule 168 : "Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass."