A driving instructor told me.....

[classic33]

After a recent incident when I was knocked off my bike , I had to return to the police station for a second visit to get an incident reference number.

After a long wait , I got it , and was also told that no action would be taken against the driver who had admitted they " made an error of judgement".

Going over giveway line and hitting a bike didn't seem to merit any form of action at all.
Not even one of their awareness courses.

I'd be calling back to the station, given that answer.

Hope you and the bike aren't too badly hurt.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Whilst pushing my laden shopping trolley to my car this afternoon taking a straight line from supermarket door to the car, a taxi driver honked his horn. He wanted to park in the bay I was traversing. As I was there before he started to turn in I told him he had to wait 'till it was clear, he said because it was a carpark cars have priority.

You should have replied "but it's a carpark, so your car should be parked, not moving". Then while his tiny brain struggles to grasp this logical absurdity, you continue on your merry way.

 

[PaulSB]

Apart from making the cyclist feel better does anyone truly believe chasing a driver and “having a word” achieves anything other than antagonise the driver?

My own view is it simply puts the individual cyclist at risk of the situation escalating.

No amount of discussion will convince this type of driver he/she is wrong.

 

[Low Gear Guy]

Whilst pushing my laden shopping trolley to my car this afternoon taking a straight line from supermarket door to the car, a taxi driver honked his horn. He wanted to park in the bay I was traversing. As I was there before he started to turn in I told him he had to wait 'till it was clear, he said because it was a carpark cars have priority.

Some car parks have a walking path painted directly behind the parked cars. However these put you in a position where car drivers pulling out cannot easily see you. There is better visibility if you are walking in the center of the lane.

 

[screenman]

I was recently a passenger in a car being driven by a proffesional driving instructor, one of the worst experiences I have ever had as a passenger.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I was recently a passenger in a car being driven by a proffesional driving instructor, one of the worst experiences I have ever had as a passenger.

Some of them are truly shocking.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Driving instructors are no different to the rest. I've had one come up behind me at 60 in a 30 approaching a primary school while on his mobile.

 

[Levo-Lon]

My neighbor who is a DI told me that he started with BSM.
They encourage the instructor to try and get as much money as possible from their students. " You don't want them passing first time"

He left as he thought the whole BSM thing was a scam.
He has a super pass rate working on his own.

 

[Julia9054]

If it is a driving instructor, i would use Twitter. Companies don't enjoy being publicly called out on social media and it often gets their attention.

 

[Drago]

Driving instructors are no different to the rest. I've had one come up behind me at 60 in a 30 approaching a primary school while on his mobile.

Indeed. The bulk of them are no better skilled or better qualified as drivers than the rest of the population. T'is only a relatively small minority that have more specialised or advanced skills.

 

[Shortandcrisp]

You should have replied "but it's a carpark, so your car should be parked, not moving". Then while his tiny brain struggles to grasp this logical absurdity, you continue on your merry way. [/

I’ve often thought that supermarkets and similar places would benefit from large signs saying, ‘Pedestrians have right of way.’ Seen these in the grounds of a nearby college and they seem to work well.
I have the same issues on Cromer Prom. Car access is restricted and speed limit is 5mph. Still doesn’t stop nobbers driving at 20+ and honking their horns as they approach. Being old and increasing grouchy, my reply is normally along the lines of, ‘It’s a f*ckin promenade fella not a road!’

 

[DaveReading]

Indeed. The bulk of them are no better skilled or better qualified as drivers than the rest of the population. T'is only a relatively small minority that have more specialised or advanced skills.

If I was learning to drive, I wouldn't be looking for an instructor with specialised or advanced skills.

Unless you're counting as one of those the ability to teach.

 

[Drago]

The point I was making - possibly quite badly - is that your average run off the mill ADI is no more skilled or qualified a driver than your Mum or Dad, so is it really surprising that their attitude and behaviour is often little different to the average Joe?

 

[pjd57]

The point I was making - possibly quite badly - is that your average run off the mill ADI is no more skilled or qualified a driver than your Mum or Dad, so is it really surprising that their attitude and behaviour is often little different to the average Joe?

Nothing average about us Joes.

 

[classic33]

Apart from making the cyclist feel better does anyone truly believe chasing a driver and “having a word” achieves anything other than antagonise the driver?

My own view is it simply puts the individual cyclist at risk of the situation escalating.

No amount of discussion will convince this type of driver he/she is wrong.

They'd someone else in the drivers seat, it's wasn't the driver I wanted a word with.

The "Beast o'Burden" is a little under three foot wide. To attempt to pass approaching a pinch point is just plain stupid. To then park up after the pinch point, "under instruction" says more about the person giving the lesson.

I'd to pass the test centre further down the road, so nipped in there and had a word.