Filtering - Who has right of way?

[redjedi]

I was cycling down Wood lane in North London last night, and there was stationary traffic on either side of the road.

As there are road works at the moment, the road is quite narrow, but with enough room to filter down the middle.

Until a moped starts coming the other way. I pulled in as there was space and let him through (a show of apprieciation would have been nice). I didn't pul back out as I could see another couple of mopeds coming, so I waited. The motorbike who was going in my direction, didn't wait and clipped the side of the moped, as neither backed down to give way (he also didn't stop to see if he had done any damage).

So who does have right of way?

 

[redjedi]

Not on either side, we were both pretty much right on the middle line.

This is what got me confused (it doesn't take much), so I just waited for the on coming filterers to pass and then went myself. But if there hadn't been a gap to pull into, it would have been a stand off.

 

[4F]

So who does have right of way?

The one with the most courage / stupidity

 

[GrahamG]

I suspect that on this occasion it would come down to common courtesy - you can't establish rules for this kind of thing.

 

[redjedi]

I suspect that on this occasion it would come down to common courtesy - you can't establish rules for this kind of thing.

Unfortunately it's not so common these days.

 

[Tynan]

sail over steam I'd say, esp as scooters and bikes are bigger and need more room, doesn't all work that way natch but I find motorbikes well behaved around me, scooter too more or less

 

[MERV]

(a show of appreciation would have been nice)

Some hope.

 

[Mr Pig]

So who does have right of way?

I do.

 

[Trillian]

whoever is passing least cars

also whoever is going uphill according to highway code.

 

[Keith Oates]

If he's bigger give way. It may not be the rule (if there is one for the situation described)but it's a good practice to follow. If you ever ride or drive in Asia it's a point to remember at all times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[col]

If you need to cross the white lines,then i would say you should give way,likewise from the other direction ?