I can see this being iffy, I’ll never be sure a car in that position has seen me and is waiting or pausing for some other reason and will turn when I arrive along side. I’ll also mention my dislike of when drivers pull alongside indicating then look annoyed or mouthy when I slow or signal because I’m not psychic and can’t tell if they’ve seen me/care about me. Be smoother to just edit behind as per HC rule 182 (current version)
New priority rules may cause confusion says AA.
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
I keep a copy in the car glove box.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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Well I think the cycle is the vehicle, the cyclist is the person in charge of it, yes?
I was wanting to buy a couple of new editions for the grandkids 13 & 7 yrs as they love spotting the signs etc when they're out on trips.
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Cycleops
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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Every junction is already a game of chicken. This just makes it clearer it isn't meant to be biggest bully wins and may help with restitution.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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Which demonstrates how it's currently misleading and the sorry state of driver education.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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The centre of the lane isn’t just for visibility purposes. It’s also to control the lane. I do it passing side roads, where coming up to a section with a central bollards so I don’t get close passes or car drivers inching out of side roads hitting me or giving me nowhere to go etc.
As for the pedestrians crossing side roads and motorists turning in. I was doing exactly that in one of the lockdowns and got beeped because they thought I had to wait till they’d turn into side road and passed by. They got my look of utter contempt at their presumption.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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If that catches on, they'll have to invent a name for it.
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They already have, its called taking the lane.
That's a poor representation of the current rules, while the new 'rules' are little more than a clarification of the current rule.
A pedestrian crossing a side street has always had priority over a driver turning into the street. If a pedestrian has not already started to cross, then unless they are very clearly about to start to cross I don't see how most drivers will know to give the priority to the pedestrian. Good drivers will already be doing this.
As things stand today, experienced cyclists will not be kerb-hugging and drivers should not be overtaking and immediately turning left - but it still happens and I doubt a clarification of the rules will make much difference except maybe in the short term when the new guidance is publicised.
Better cycle facilities and more people cycling is what will improve safety.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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Thanks, on reflection I think I remember that from my primary education ...
Poacher
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steveindenmark
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I remember things like
"Remember the green cross code"
"Dial 999 and ask for the coastguard"
They were public information films and were always on TV. They obviously worked.
"Remember the green cross code"
"Dial 999 and ask for the coastguard"
They were public information films and were always on TV. They obviously worked.
Alex321
Guru
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- South Wales
I have now fund (with the help of somebody on Quora) an official document listing the full changes
https://assets.publishing.service.g...37306/table-of-change-to-the-highway-code.pdf
