Friend insanely close passed by team sky coach

[Dayvo]

Good, he got an apology from Sky.

Every cloud's got a silver lining.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

The PR people are eager to talk to him but he was too busy they're going to try again tomorrow

 

[jefmcg]

This is a good use of a camera. So many close incidents deteriorate like that ? Vine one into a squabble. This is a good clean record of a close pass that is clearly too close because of how big it is. The driver is anonymous, but should know better. The people responsible (Sky) have a vested interest in admitting it was a mistake.

So many drivers don't think twice about passing that close, so it''s good to have something like this that maybe will make them think.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@Brandane 's point earlier on about never starting a manoeuvre unless you know you can finish it should be the message here. To everyone. I do most of my cycling alone but just about every time I go out on a group ride there's at least one driver who hasn't figured that simple rule out.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Poor Driving-splaining Alert!

Sorry, you'll have to translate that for me, I'm not sure what point you're making.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

No seriously, don't be coy, make your point clear. I haven't defended the standard of driving, so I'm honestly wondering what your issue is with me.

Quelle surprise.

 

[Seevio]

Sorry, you'll have to translate that for me, I'm not sure what point you're making.

My guess is that what @User is saying is that no matter how good your intentions are, no matter how good you start your manoeuvre, if you can't complete it safely, it is a case of bad driving and that saying it started ok is just an excuse.

 

[srw]

No seriously, don't be coy, make your point clear. I haven't defended the standard of driving, so I'm honestly wondering what your issue is with me.

It's a coinage along the lines of "mansplaining", but without the charm or clear meaning of that word.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Ok, lets pretend they acknowledge their driver is a prat.

Then what?

Death by Hanging surely ?

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Throw the book at the driver.
War and Peace preferably.

 

[graham bowers]

Is cycle awareness a mandatory part of HGV / bus training? If not then that is what should be campaigned for.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I don't buy this excuse that the coach driver was somehow forced into it by the miraculous and unforeseeable appearance of the tanker. Overtaking a simple manoevre: No clear road - don't do it. The driver took a conscious decision to put the cyclist at risk when starting the blind overtake.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

No seriously, don't be coy, make your point clear. I haven't defended the standard of driving, so I'm honestly wondering what your issue is with me.

Good luck this that one

 

[glasgowcyclist]

[QUOTE 4458269, member: 45"]What's a bloody amateur cyclist???[/QUOTE]

Someone who's nearly killed by an amateur driver?

GC

 

[Deleted member 26715]

[QUOTE 4458269, member: 45"]What's a bloody amateur cyclist???[/QUOTE]
Is he professional?