Carryfast:
el_presidente:
just to echo the thrust of most comments, there are a number of ways we can reduce the risk of cyclist fatalities - and not just relying on a HGV fix.Cyclists need to improve their understanding of ‘cooperative use of the road’; Drivers need to be better aware of the vulnerabilities of cyclists; and manufacturers need to produce better designed mirrors etc to reduce blind spots.
As for 'cooperation when judges are interpreting rule 221 of the highway code as moving right to turn left gives cyclists a justifiable ‘sense of security’ to undertake
who needs ‘cooperation’ from cyclists.
That’s my point though mate - Cyclists need to understand that their’s is not the only right to ‘proceed’. So they need to co-operate, by understanding more about what’s going on around them.
Common sense seems to be a forgotton skill by many road users these days. Who hasn’t seen other road users carrying out stupid and dangerous manoeuvres simply because it suits them…? Making progress, usually to the morgue.
And without wishing to start an immigration debate, how much are the issues we see daily on our roads caused by people who gained their licence in another country, with different standards of driving; and cyclists from other countries where cycling is far more protected and promoted than it is here…?