Got Beeped! :O

[Sam Kennedy]

I got beeped today coming home from a club run. I was half way across a mini roundabout and some bloke in what I assume a BMW beeped me on the right.

I always slow down at mini roundabouts and give way from the right, but he was far enough away and I was going fast enough to cross the roundabout before he got to it. Maybe I should have just stopped and waited

 

[fossyant]

Well, you were one step ahead of the dozy driver........

 

[tmcd35]

I assume a BMW beeped me on the right.

Say's it all really. Driver was just probably being an ass. I swear BMW drivers buy the cars and drive as they do to make up for lack of equipment in the bedroom department

 

[thomas]

Pfft. Just ignore them

 

[BentMikey]

I don't understand what you did wrong, assuming it wasn't a close call as your post implies.

 

[Garz]

I have been 'beeped' a couple of times it seems due to the driver letting me know they are passing me.

Thats the only reason I can think of as when I look right at them they arent angry of waving any limbs etc but looking ahead, it is bizarre unless they bottle it when they see you and what violence potential you have!

 

[sheddy]

Blind Mans Wheels ?

 

[orienteer]

B***** Minded W*****

 

[jimboalee]

First of many.

 

[KevinG]

Shocking. I hadn't been out 5 minutes on Saturday when I had full right of way at a mini-roundabout going straight over (note, I have a trick of 'looking' at the driver to tell if they've seen me or not, only on this occasion, the light or whatever meant that I couldn't properly see inside) - and of course, she pulled out. I slammed on the brakes, stopped just before impact, and the lady driver wound down her window, mid roundabout, and told me that I should 'be careful'. What's that all about? Its enough to make you not bother going out!

 

[Brandane]

I got beeped on a roundabout the other day too.

Some eejit coming onto the roundabout (from 12 o'clock, i.e. the opposite side of the roundabout to me) without indicating, then turns to his right. I had started to come onto the roundabout, assuming he was going straight ahead. I swore at him and pointed at his indicators, which probably went right over his head.

I was driving a 45 ft artic at the time!! It happens every day, car drivers don't realise that it takes a few seconds to get one of those things to start moving, so if you aint indicating, I'm assuming you're going straight ahead. If you then decide to turn right, the problem is yours....

Al.

 

[addictfreak]

My roundabout near miss on Saturday was potentially fatal (for me anyway). I enter roundabout which is clear to my right and as always I watch for traffic wanting to come on from my left.
I see a black car, small hatchback approaching at speed. I tried to get eye contact, but no joy, so on the brakes to slow down and whoosh straight out in front of me! Dont think he even saw me then.

Must have been a day for close passes too, had so many I lost count. The worst was actually a police traffic car from Durham Police!

 

[thomas]

Got honked by a heart attack waiting to happen. Main road, but wide and little traffic the other way.

Car comes past, honks loudly at us...having not had to slow down, just move the steering wheel a bit.

Think he got three middle fingers from us...then he put his arm out the window and started shaking it around lol.

Was quite funny, don't know what annoyed him so much. Obviously didn't like cyclists and has a very very small penis.

 

[Garz]

You reckon that when they (his age group) took any sort of driving test (assuming they had to?) they were encouraged to honk at cyclists seeing as they all do it beyond a certain age range?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I got beeped on a roundabout the other day too.

Some eejit coming onto the roundabout (from 12 o'clock, i.e. the opposite side of the roundabout to me) without indicating, then turns to his right. I had started to come onto the roundabout, assuming he was going straight ahead. I swore at him and pointed at his indicators, which probably went right over his head.

I was driving a 45 ft artic at the time!! It happens every day, car drivers don't realise that it takes a few seconds to get one of those things to start moving, so if you aint indicating, I'm assuming you're going straight ahead. If you then decide to turn right, the problem is yours....

Al.

That happens to me all the time. Like you, I assume that if they're not indicating, they're going straight on. It's amazing how many people assume lorry drivers are psycic.