LOL, what you typed and what you meant to type may be different. But IMO, this is pure victim blaming.Where did I blame anyone again? I must have missed that bit.
Cyclist hit by car in Cambridge - video
- Thread starter martinclive
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Looks good visability to me.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.2...4!1scAT0sAnk329w2ULoYSjU1g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.2...4!1scAT0sAnk329w2ULoYSjU1g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
...and you accused me of trolling @Racing roadkill , I think you hold the trophy for that one!!
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Yebbut you're ignoring its special oblique angles that make it so hazardous. Innit.
GC
Origamist
Legendary Member
Yes, lets not forget that the Stop sign is for US road users and the Give Way sign for British road users.
Driver at fault, cyclist blameless.
classic33
Leg End Member
2:37 this morning, walking the dog, I was passed by a cyclist on his way home.
Hi-Vis top, Hi-Vis vest & rucksack cover. As usual.
First aware he was near, because he could be heard, but not seen. Trees blocking the view of the road he was was coming down. Gets to the bottom of the hill, first thing noticed is the light, then the shape above it. Just a dark shape as he passes one of the street lights. And the noisy gear change once through the roadworks. The Hi-Vis is lost in what light there is.
I could argue I was expecting him, but he comes up that stretch of road anytime from half one onwards.
Hi-Vis top, Hi-Vis vest & rucksack cover. As usual.
First aware he was near, because he could be heard, but not seen. Trees blocking the view of the road he was was coming down. Gets to the bottom of the hill, first thing noticed is the light, then the shape above it. Just a dark shape as he passes one of the street lights. And the noisy gear change once through the roadworks. The Hi-Vis is lost in what light there is.
I could argue I was expecting him, but he comes up that stretch of road anytime from half one onwards.
classic33
Leg End Member
Seen the STOP sign in Ireland!
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Ackcherly, the ten bob bit shaped sign is a valid one in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/traffic-signs
GC
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Clothing choice makes no difference. I was hit wearing bright red top, red/white helmet, bright red bike and panniers, in daylight, with two Hope 1's on, and a 1200 lumen C&B Seen City Slicker on pulse - like exposure lights. Even with my lights lighting up the car, in daylight, he still didn't see me.
Makes no difference if a driver does not look properly, and it happens far too often.
Makes no difference if a driver does not look properly, and it happens far too often.
Origamist
Legendary Member
They used to stay "Stad" in Gaelic. I can't recall ever seeing a stop sign at UK roundabout, but I'm sure someone will find one!
I think RR's Stop sign is actually Australian!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Slow work day ???? 
Jody
Stubborn git
Origamist
Legendary Member
Yeah, sorry, my point was a bit oblique - you don't get Stop signs at British roundabouts, nearly always Give Way.
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Does Give Way mean (a) floor it and hope there's nothing in the way, or (b) You MUST give way to traffic on the main road when emerging from a junction with broken white lines across the road?
jefmcg
Guru
I don't think you get stop signs at roundabouts anywhere in the world. Certainly not in Australia, and roundabouts are practically non-existent in USA.
(I have no idea how we got down this rabbit hole
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