Aberdeen motor vehicle driver crashed into cyclist after telling him he shouldn’t be in the centre of road

On Sunday, 12 July 2020 22:41:42 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 21:44 12 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Sunday, 12 July 2020 21:11:32 UTC+1, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:20:06 GMT, Simon Mason
wrote:

On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 5:09:35 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 17:25 11 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

There is none, but there is the "primary" position that appears to
the uneducated as "riding in the middle of the road".

See:

https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/defa...content/public
/ media /%5Bfile%3Amime%5D/roadpositioning-3.jpg?itok=2ZgMYIhy


"Deter unsafe passes". Oh my!

Standing in the middle of a road often deters drivers from using
that space ... but not always.

Riding in the gutter only encourages close passes and not the
requisite 1.5m distance.

Quite.


Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR it
is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre of the
lane.

You failed to cite which rule of the Highway Code you're referring to.

Rule 74 assumes a bike does NOT normally ride in the middle of the road.

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

On 07:47 13 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Sunday, 12 July 2020 22:41:42 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 21:44 12 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Sunday, 12 July 2020 21:11:32 UTC+1, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:20:06 GMT, Simon Mason
wrote:

On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 5:09:35 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 17:25 11 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

There is none, but there is the "primary" position that appears
to the uneducated as "riding in the middle of the road".

See:


https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/defa...es/content/pub
lic / media
/%5Bfile%3Amime%5D/roadpositioning-3.jpg?itok=2ZgMYIhy


"Deter unsafe passes". Oh my!

Standing in the middle of a road often deters drivers from using
that space ... but not always.

Riding in the gutter only encourages close passes and not the
requisite 1.5m distance.

Quite.


Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR
it is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre of
the lane.

You failed to cite which rule of the Highway Code you're referring to.

Rule 74 assumes a bike does NOT normally ride in the middle of the
road.

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

You again failed to cite which rule of the Highway Code you're referring
to. Use as much space below as you need.

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE:
Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on the public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane and taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and when to use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...ommute-Smart-0

On Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:57:51 GMT, Simon Mason
wrote:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE:
Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on the
public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are
riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane
and taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and
when to use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...ing-leisure/ar
ticle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---Commut
e-Smart-0

I doubt the car-promoters here can see the sense of this; it'll be all
about "holding up traffic".


--
Bah, and indeed, Humbug.

On 13:57 13 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE: Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on
the public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are
riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane and
taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and when to
use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...g-leisure/arti
cle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---Commute-Sm
art-0

In fact, Mike Collins referred specifically to the Highway Code. Looks like
he made another mistake.

"Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR it
is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre of the
lane."

On Monday, 13 July 2020 23:52:14 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:57 13 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE: Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on
the public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are
riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane and
taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and when to
use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...g-leisure/arti
cle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---Commute-Sm
art-0

In fact, Mike Collins referred specifically to the Highway Code. Looks like
he made another mistake.

"Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR it
is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre of the
lane."

The only person to cite the HC on this thread is you, and you were wrong.

On 04:15 14 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Monday, 13 July 2020 23:52:14 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:57 13 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE: Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on
the public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are
riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane
and taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and
when to use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...ting-leisure/a
rticle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---
Commute-Smart-0

In fact, Mike Collins referred specifically to the Highway Code. Looks
like he made another mistake.

"Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR
it is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre
of the lane."

The only person to cite the HC on this thread is you, and you were
wrong.

I note you are unable to substantiate your claim that "The Highway Code ...
recommends cycling in the centre of the lane".

I wonder why you said it in the first place.

On Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:00:35 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 04:15 14 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Monday, 13 July 2020 23:52:14 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:57 13 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to you.

QUOTE: Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding on
the public highway. There are two main positions to use when you are
riding, the default position about a third of the way into the lane
and taking control of the lane. This video takes you through how and
when to use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/kn...ting-leisure/a
rticle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---
Commute-Smart-0

In fact, Mike Collins referred specifically to the Highway Code. Looks
like he made another mistake.

"Isn't there an official Government publication about road use. ISTR
it is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the centre
of the lane."

The only person to cite the HC on this thread is you, and you were
wrong.

I note you are unable to substantiate your claim that "The Highway Code ...
recommends cycling in the centre of the lane".

I wonder why you said it in the first place.

So you admot you were wrong.

On 13:52 14 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:00:35 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 04:15 14 Jul 2020, Mike Collins said:

On Monday, 13 July 2020 23:52:14 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:57 13 Jul 2020, Simon Mason said:

On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:47:26 AM UTC+1, Mike Collins wrote:

Get an adult to explain the difference between Road and Lane to
you.

QUOTE: Correct road positioning is extremely important when riding
on the public highway. There are two main positions to use when
you are riding, the default position about a third of the way into
the lane and taking control of the lane. This video takes you
through how and when to use these road positions when commuting.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/skills/
commuting-leisure/a
rticle/izn20170317-Commuting---Leisure-Correct-Road-Positioning---
Commute-Smart-0

In fact, Mike Collins referred specifically to the Highway Code.
Looks like he made another mistake.

"Isn't there an official Government publication about road use.
ISTR it is called The Highway Code and recommends cycling in the
centre of the lane."

The only person to cite the HC on this thread is you, and you were
wrong.

I note you are unable to substantiate your claim that "The Highway Code
... recommends cycling in the centre of the lane".

I wonder why you said it in the first place.

So you admot you were wrong.

Please substantiate your absurd claim that:

"The Highway Code ... recommends cycling in the centre of the lane".

On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 10:20:26 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:


Please substantiate your absurd claim that:

"The Highway Code ... recommends cycling in the centre of the lane".

https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/defa...?itok=2ZgMYIhy