Mr_Kipling
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I went for a 25 mile cycle today as it is my only day off work this week. I encountered more than normal road muppets. So I thought I would share the muppets with the forum.
So on a segregated cycle lane peds still have right of way over cyclists even if they are in the cycle section? if so I have learnt something new today. AT 1.44 in the video a ped looks at me and then walks in front of me,(on shared use section not segregated) I slowed down and gave way like I should on that sheared use section, however in my opinion he is still an idiot for walking in front of me when he could see me coming even tho he had right of way.Some of the cars were a bit iffy I suppose. But you know those green bits of tarmac and all those black bits of tarmac, well pedestrians have priority on them. You may need to relax a little.
YesSo on a segregated cycle lane peds still have right of way over cyclists even if they are in the cycle section?
So on a segregated cycle lane peds still have right of way over cyclists even if they are in the cycle section? .
wow I never knew that. Do you have a link to where the law says this? Don't get me wrong, I will always give way in any in any circumstance, if it means there is less chance of a collision, even if it is my right of way
I did not ride at anyone. The whole lane was blocked so I slowed down to a walking pace and passed.Yes. Why even ask that question, if there's any doubt just don't ride at them!
They were not already crossing the road, They decided to cross in the middle of a the road from a side road. watch it again. I stopped because it was not safe to leave them there. here is the section of road on google street view https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6NBuziyeOoR1yrIE3V19Ew!2e0The mum and kids crossing the road are not muppets. They are already crossing so they have priority over you.
It's in the Highway Code or similar under guidance for cyclists or similar. Also Sustrans, and cyclecraftwow I never knew that. Do you have a link to where the law says this? Don't get me wrong, I will always give way in any in any circumstance, if it means there is less chance of a collision, even if it is my right of way
Hold on a sec.... I was referring to a segregated cycle lane not a shared use path. I am fully aware, and have been for a long time, that on a shared use path, peds have priority.It's in the Highway Code or similar under guidance for cyclists or similar. Also Sustrans, and cyclecraft
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel/get-cycling/cycling-code-conduct-shared-use-paths
The more vulnerable space user should be deferred too
They were not already crossing the road, They decided to cross in the middle of a the road from a side road. watch it again. I stopped because it was not safe to leave them there. here is the section of road on google street view https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s6NBuziyeOoR1yrIE3V19Ew!2e0