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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:15:58 +0000, Nick wrote:
Additionally having just had another cyclist pass on the left the taxi driver should have been doubly alert. So he has seen one cyclist riding dangerously, so he should assume another will be along shortly to carry out the same manoeuvre? If he did that he would have no time to do anything else. |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 27/11/2015 14:36, Judith wrote:
On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:15:58 +0000, Nick wrote: Additionally having just had another cyclist pass on the left the taxi driver should have been doubly alert. So he has seen one cyclist riding dangerously, so he should assume another will be along shortly to carry out the same manoeuvre? He should realise his original mistake in not checking properly, stop and check his mirrors before continuing. The only thing I'm not sure of is if he had enough time to react to the first cyclist. If he did that he would have no time to do anything else. If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:09:41 +0000, Nick wrote:
snip If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. He has taken a test and passed it. Has the cyclist do you know? |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 27/11/2015 18:09, Nick wrote:
On 27/11/2015 14:36, Judith wrote: On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:15:58 +0000, Nick wrote: Additionally having just had another cyclist pass on the left the taxi driver should have been doubly alert. So he has seen one cyclist riding dangerously, so he should assume another will be along shortly to carry out the same manoeuvre? He should realise his original mistake in not checking properly, stop and check his mirrors before continuing. The only thing I'm not sure of is if he had enough time to react to the first cyclist. If he did that he would have no time to do anything else. If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. If a cyclist can see ahead then he shouldn't be cycling. Perhaps cyclist should also have mirrors? Perhaps bikes should have compulsory MOTs to check if the brakes work? |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
Judith wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:09:41 +0000, Nick wrote: snip If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. He has taken a test and passed it. Has the cyclist do you know? I got 100% and I would not be seen dead on a pedal bike. It's all to do with not looking like a bellend. I bet that many of the cyclists here would not get 100% But of course they would never admit it. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ycling-7315073 |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 27/11/2015 19:17, Fredxxx wrote:
On 27/11/2015 18:09, Nick wrote: On 27/11/2015 14:36, Judith wrote: On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:15:58 +0000, Nick wrote: Additionally having just had another cyclist pass on the left the taxi driver should have been doubly alert. So he has seen one cyclist riding dangerously, so he should assume another will be along shortly to carry out the same manoeuvre? He should realise his original mistake in not checking properly, stop and check his mirrors before continuing. The only thing I'm not sure of is if he had enough time to react to the first cyclist. If he did that he would have no time to do anything else. If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. If a cyclist can see ahead then he shouldn't be cycling. Absolutely. Everyone knows that the correct way to ride a bicycle is to stare at the ground immediately beneath you and to totally ignore anything you are cycling towards. The proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OrKLGEOVRA |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
In article , Fredxxx
writes Perhaps bikes should have compulsory MOTs to check if the brakes work? Or a medical certificate to say the brain works. Mike -- Michael Swift We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners. Kirkheaton We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians. Yorkshire Halvard Lange |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 28/11/2015 00:19, Mike Swift wrote:
In article , Fredxxx writes Perhaps bikes should have compulsory MOTs to check if the brakes work? Or a medical certificate to say the brain works. Mike That would be a 100% fail. -- Dave Dedicated to finding a cure for cycling. |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 27/11/2015 19:10, Judith wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:09:41 +0000, Nick wrote: snip If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. He has taken a test and passed it. Has the cyclist do you know? There is a common theme in these threads where people suggest that the same rules should be applied to motor vehicles and bicycles. Clearly they are different. Hence different rules are required. This suggestion is similar to arguing that a domestic roof top solar power generator should be subjected to all the same rules and checks as a nuclear power station. "With great power comes great responsibility." FWIW I don't even know if I have passed a cycling test. I remember the cycling proficiency lessons but not the result. |
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Who is to blame Cyclist or Taxi Driver? ( I dont like either)
On 28/11/2015 12:01, Nick wrote:
On 27/11/2015 19:10, Judith wrote: On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:09:41 +0000, Nick wrote: snip If he can't signal properly and check his mirrors he really shouldn't be driving at all. He has taken a test and passed it. Has the cyclist do you know? There is a common theme in these threads where people suggest that the same rules should be applied to motor vehicles and bicycles. Clearly they are different. Hence different rules are required. The rules of the road do apply, and should be applied to all road users, irrespective of the power, weight or speed of their vehicles. As much of road policing is now done remotely by camera, it is now appropriate that all vehicles are traceable through a number plate. |
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