car doors !!!

[s7ephanie]

don't these idiots ever look before opening their car doors

 

[KEEF]

no

 

[vickster]

Ride further out I'm assuming you wouldn't drive in the door zone for the same reason

 

[Markymark]

They don't so do what Vickster says.

 

[Ian H]

Yup, always ride out more than a door width. Highway Code says leave plenty of room. It doesn't help that there are still cycle lanes running tight alongside parking areas. Ignore them if necessary.

 

[Drago]

Cycle lane in our nearest town is painted neatly in the death zone.

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's ok saying ride more than a door's width but it the knob in the car behind you is too dumb to see why you're avoiding the door zone then he/she will give you grief.

 

[Profpointy]

It's ok saying ride more than a door's width but it the knob in the car behind you is too dumb to see why you're avoiding the door zone then he/she will give you grief.

true, but better.than being doored

 

[Custom24]

Ride further out I'm assuming you wouldn't drive in the door zone for the same reason

Agreed avoid the door zone on a bike. But in a car, there are some situations where you can't avoid it. e.g. narrow two way road with parked cars either side. If someone opens a door there, it's their problem. Actually the law says it's always the door opener's problem, I believe.

 

[vickster]

It's ok saying ride more than a door's width but it the knob in the car behind you is too dumb to see why you're avoiding the door zone then he/she will give you grief.

Just ignore them if you can

 

[vickster]

Agreed avoid the door zone on a bike. But in a car, there are some situations where you can't avoid it. e.g. narrow two way road with parked cars either side. If someone opens a door there, it's their problem. Actually the law says it's always the door opener's problem, I believe.

Of course, in which case slow right down...give way to traffic coming the other way if you can

 

[gavroche]

Also make a habit of looking inside the car to see if it is occupied.

 

[s7ephanie]

just soo many cars in the uk !! not used to it

 

[Aperitif]

Also make a habit of looking inside the car to see if it is occupied.

That would slow me down - keep opening doors to look inside.

Ride wide.

 

[vernon]

It was gratifying in Hungary to see car drivers opening their doors a crack and peering through the crack before opening them.

I sure that I read somewhere that in one country, learner drivers are instructed/trained to open the car door with the 'wrong hand' to make them turn and peer rearwards.