Hey, @classic33 fair points and I agree with you. HGV drivers do have to have a medical/mot though it's been like that from over 30 yrs ago. From a selfish cyclists point of view,the solution is simple drop the speed limit around town to a level that the average cyclist can maintain, which will allow us to take a better road position with traffic behind us. The best way to sort out HGV drivers would be to educate them. Given todays tech it would/should be very easy to incorporate some kind of simulation test that was all about bike awareness, if this was one of the mainstays of the test they would have to take more notice of it. Also make the road safety simulation an annual re-test as each year the roads change.
@shouldbeinbed But cycling only does all that if an individual accepts the personal challenge, if 'JoePublic' won't help himself it can do nothing for him, therefore it won't/can't add anything.
You can't force someone to cycle just because it's good for them and the country.
@shouldbeinbed But cycling only does all that if an individual accepts the personal challenge, if 'JoePublic' won't help himself it can do nothing for him, therefore it won't/can't add anything.
You can't force someone to cycle just because it's good for them and the country.