Andy B wrote:
'Hog wrote:

Andy B wrote:
'Hog wrote:

Pip wrote:

I'd expect you to ride (in the UK) on the same line that I would -
on a left hander, out by the line for maximum visibility around
the bend and on a right hander, near enough in the gutter for
maximum forward view. It's OK if you're a trucker, though, as you
can now legally swerve all over the road, skittling other road
users left and right as it is just too onerous to stay on the
correct side of the road.

Did you read up on the circumstances? The Beak didn't seem to be
far off the mark, unless we think all narrow roads with blind bends
should be closed to large traffic. It was wheels across the white
line because the road was narrow and the truck was not moving
rapidly.

Just how much room do you have to give someone on your side of the
road before it's considered wrong for them to smash you into such a
state that you lose a limb? I was under the impression that you give
way to oncoming traffic if you need to encroach onto their side of
the road and failure to do so puts you in the wrong.

I'd say that the ****ing beak was so far from the mark that he needs
removing from not only his job but the face of the earth.

So what should a truck do every time it encounters a blind bend
that's too narrow for the wheel track? get a man with a red flag to
walk round ahead? I'm not being contrary, I simply bothered to read
the detailed circumstances of the case as everyone and their dog was
claiming to have written to MP's etc.

Try slowing down to a point where they can either stay on their side
of the road or at least be able to see someone coming towards them
and then stop until they'd passed.

Having driven a 7.5t Cargo around the narrow A and single track B
roads (of Scotland) I suggest on such roads everyone proceeds with
caution and the occasional beep of the horn.

Ok, so if I can't stay on my side of the road or stop for oncoming
traffic I'm ok as long as I give a quick toot on the horn? That
doesn't work when you've maimed somebody who was actually riding on
the correct side of the road and expected the same from other road
users.

everyone needs to allow for the unlikely. there are usually at least two
things being done wrong in every crash.