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There are some odd drivers about!
On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 12:45:00 PM UTC+1, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
Can car drivers wait more than 2 picoseconds before cutting past? On narrow country lanes with oncomong cyclists, I will indicate left, pull over onto the verge and allow them to pass my stationary car in safety. When following cyclists, I will hang back for as long as it takes until a) it is safe to overtake with a wide berth, b) I turn off the road, or c) they turn off the road. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 12:45:00 PM UTC+1, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: Can car drivers wait more than 2 picoseconds before cutting past? On narrow country lanes with oncoming cyclists, I will indicate left, pull over onto the verge and allow them to pass my stationary car in safety. When following cyclists, I will hang back for as long as it takes until a) it is safe to overtake with a wide berth, b) I turn off the road, or c) they turn off the road. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On 04/04/2020 12:44, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:08:41 GMT, JNugent wrote: On 04/04/2020 00:07, TMS320 wrote: On 03/04/2020 15:23, JNugent wrote: On 03/04/2020 11:30, Simon Mason wrote: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/bur...-after-finding -sex-4009671 The lay-by is often used by cyclists, is it? First we need a definition of 'often'; such as more or less frequently than drivers. If you had an answer, what pearls of wisdom would you provide? There are only two scenarios, so you might as well tell us anyway. I have never been to the location, so I cannot and do not have an answer to the question I asked. Do you? Though it looks like a decent enough refuge to pull out of the way of a tailgating driver. Do cyclists often show enough courtesy to move off or over to the nearside of the carriageway when being followed by traffic which they are inevitably holding up? Can car drivers wait more than 2 picoseconds before cutting past? What are you talking about? I have never seen it happen, even though the Highway Code advises drivers and riders of large *or* slow vehicles to do exactly that. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On 04/04/2020 11:08, JNugent wrote:
On 04/04/2020 00:07, TMS320 wrote: On 03/04/2020 15:23, JNugent wrote: On 03/04/2020 11:30, Simon Mason wrote: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/bur...ng-sex-4009671 The lay-by is often used by cyclists, is it? First we need a definition of 'often'; such as more or less frequently than drivers. If you had an answer, what pearls of wisdom would you provide? There are only two scenarios, so you might as well tell us anyway. I have never been to the location, so I cannot and do not have an answer to the question I asked. Do you? You don't need an answer to tell us what you would like to say given the answer you wanted. Though it looks like a decent enough refuge to pull out of the way of a tailgating driver. Do cyclists often show enough courtesy to move off or over to the nearside of the carriageway when being followed by traffic which they are inevitably holding up? Ooh, I was once dribing up a 1 in 4 in the Lake District where the single track widened in places for a cyclist to let me go. But I was impressed by his stamina and after we crested he disappeared into the distance. I have never seen it happen, Your anecdote isn't a data point. even though the Highway Code advises drivers and riders of large *or* slow vehicles to do exactly that. Assuming there are places to safely pull in to. Roads rarely have pull in places, let alone safe ones. |
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On 04/04/2020 16:32, TMS320 wrote:
On 04/04/2020 11:08, JNugent wrote: On 04/04/2020 00:07, TMS320 wrote: On 03/04/2020 15:23, JNugent wrote: On 03/04/2020 11:30, Simon Mason wrote: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/bur...ng-sex-4009671 The lay-by is often used by cyclists, is it? First we need a definition of 'often'; such as more or less frequently than drivers. If you had an answer, what pearls of wisdom would you provide? There are only two scenarios, so you might as well tell us anyway. I have never been to the location, so I cannot and do not have an answer to the question I asked. Do you? You don't need an answer to tell us what you would like to say given the answer you wanted. Crystal ball or Tarot? Though it looks like a decent enough refuge to pull out of the way of a tailgating driver. Do cyclists often show enough courtesy to move off or over to the nearside of the carriageway when being followed by traffic which they are inevitably holding up? Ooh, I was once dribing up a 1 in 4 in the Lake District where the single track widened in places for a cyclist to let me go. But I was impressed by his stamina and after we crested he disappeared into the distance. So he deliberately held you up even though there was no "need" for him to do so. I have never seen it happen, Your anecdote isn't a data point. How about yours and mine taken as a pair? even though the Highway Code advises drivers and riders of large *or* slow vehicles to do exactly that. Assuming there are places to safely pull in to. Roads rarely have pull in places, let alone safe ones. TRANSLATION: "Sod the Highway Code when it isn't convenient for me. I *like* holding people up and complaining when they overtake me". |
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On 04/04/2020 12:44, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:
On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:08:41 GMT, JNugent On 04/04/2020 00:07, TMS320 wrote: Though it looks like a decent enough refuge to pull out of the way of a tailgating driver. Do cyclists often show enough courtesy to move off or over to the nearside of the carriageway when being followed by traffic which they are inevitably holding up? Can car drivers wait more than 2 picoseconds before cutting past? I love it on single tracks when an impatient driver gets delayed by having to negotiate a way past another driver. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 4:49:31 PM UTC+1, TMS320 wrote:
I love it on single tracks when an impatient driver gets delayed by having to negotiate a way past another driver. I love it on motorways when there are tailbacks for miles and drivers happily put up with it, seeing at least pesky cyclists aren't involved. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
Simon Mason wrote:
On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 4:49:31 PM UTC+1, TMS320 wrote: I love it on single tracks when an impatient driver gets delayed by having to negotiate a way past another driver. I love it on motorways when there are tailbacks for miles and drivers happily put up with it, seeing at least pesky cyclists aren't involved. Which motorway did you throw yourself onto? |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:10:10 GMT, JNugent
wrote: On 04/04/2020 12:44, Kerr-Mudd,John wrote: On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:08:41 GMT, JNugent wrote: [] Do cyclists often show enough courtesy to move off or over to the nearside of the carriageway when being followed by traffic which they are inevitably holding up? Can car drivers wait more than 2 picoseconds before cutting past? What are you talking about? Car drivers being held up for 2 pico seconds; I feel sure all the words are just up there^ I have never seen it happen, even though the Highway Code advises drivers and riders of large *or* slow vehicles to do exactly that. -- Bah, and indeed, Humbug. |
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There are some odd drivers about!
On Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:05:32 GMT, "Mr Pounder Esquire"
wrote: Simon Mason wrote: On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 4:49:31 PM UTC+1, TMS320 wrote: I love it on single tracks when an impatient driver gets delayed by having to negotiate a way past another driver. I love it on motorways when there are tailbacks for miles and drivers happily put up with it, seeing at least pesky cyclists aren't involved. Which motorway did you throw yourself onto? I didn't think you could get any lower, but here you are proving me wrong. Well done. -- Bah, and indeed, Humbug. |
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