Was I in the wrong

[Colin B]

Ok I haven't been on a bike in years so need a bit of a refresher . I was in the cycle lane approaching the lights below when they went onto stop , as I pulled up at the line I looked back 3 cars checking for indicators none had them on . My intention was to continue forward and as the lights changed I proceeded forward I was roughly halfway Into the junction and the car which was stopped at my side at the lights tried to pass me and do a left and as I stopped so she didn't run over my bike she turned on her indicator and called me a nob . As I see it I wasn't in the wrong here I was in front of her and she must have seen me correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Colin B]

Just noticed white patch on junction is where I was when she tried to turn left

 

[young Ed]

i think you were in right
i really wouldn't take anything from any vehicle with out indicators on! all too often i see them either not used at all or switched on very briefly just as they start turning personally i always stick my arm out
Cheers Ed

 

[stoofer35]

Definite "Left Hook"

 

[Colin B]

I was going forwards mate so no arm needed what shocked me was I got off the line way quicker than her yet she still tried to turn through me . The indictors well that's just the driver in me I check back out of habit .

 

[Colin B]

Definite "Left Hook"

Agreed stoofer tbh I only had 2 incidents and they didn't put a dampner on my ride even if the weather did lol

 

[young Ed]

I was going forwards mate so no arm needed what shocked me was I got off the line way quicker than her yet she still tried to turn through me . The indictors well that's just the driver in me I check back out of habit .

not saying you needed to indicate yourself there with the arm but i am saying when i need to indicate i always do unlike most drivers
Cheers Ed

 

[Colin B]

not saying you needed to indicate yourself there with the arm but i am saying when i need to indicate i always do unlike most drivers
Cheers Ed

Ah gotcha misread on my part

 

[Brandane]

Not that it makes much difference, as the driver should have been indicating for your benefit anyway, but is the left traffic lane marked as left turn only? Or is it for left turn AND straight ahead?

 

[Colin B]

Not that it makes much difference, as the driver should have been indicating for your benefit anyway, but is the left traffic lane marked as left turn only? Or is it for left turn AND straight ahead?

Both left and forward

 

[mr messy]

Indicators by very definition are only a suggestion not a confirmation of intent

 

[young Ed]

Indicators by very definition are only a suggestion not a confirmation of intent

never seen them used un-necessarily
i see maybe a few hundred indicators being used a week and i see a few thousands of cars
Cheers ed

 

[Colin B]

Indicators by very definition are only a suggestion not a confirmation of intent

I agree messy but I still think we should check for them

 

[mr messy]

I agree messy but I still think we should check for them

Always check for other road users just highlighting never take "direction indicators" as read especially at roundabouts

 

[Colin B]

I think I wouldn't be in the cycle lane there - I'd start off strongly in the middle of that left-hand lane and move over once I was almost past the junction.

This would have meant crossing the white line , I can see your point but prefer to obey the law with regard white line violations does that sound right ?