Perhaps we should organise a few forum rides, touring petrol stations and grinning inanely at the cagers?
What about bike on car overtakes? Sure, they turned off shortly afterwards, but it was fun!Most car on car overtakes are pointless. Odds are you'll catch them at fhe next roundabout, or turn off before they do, thus negating the stress, effort, danger and wear and tear. Unless someone is being ridiculously tardy its not worth the bother.
Was that in Perth?I always remember when I was learning to drive and coming up to sitting my test, my instructor telling me that the examiner at the time was a keen cyclist and to make sure I gave any cyclists a wide berth.
Yes. Think it was a name like Neil Sinclair if I’m remembering correctly?Was that in Perth?
Yes. Think it was a name like Neil Sinclair if I’m remembering correctly?
I learned to drive in Perth in 1980. I was also told by my instructor that one of the examiners was a cyclist and that if you got within 6 feet of a cyclist during your test you would fail.Yes. Think it was a name like Neil Sinclair if I’m remembering correctly?
Wasn’t Birrell’s School of Motoring you learned with? Nice instructors.I learned to drive in Perth in 1980. I was also told by my instructor that one of the examiners was a cyclist and that if you got within 6 feet of a cyclist during your test you would fail.
I had that examiner and passed first time, on a cold February day with no cyclists around.
I wasn't remotely interested in cycling at the time but the 6 ft rule did stick.
ISTR that he had an adopted son who was one of Dennis Neilson's victims.
No, it was 'Rightway School of Motoring'. I can't remember his name but he had a Vauxhall Viva. A bit sarcastic, 'I said park the car, not abandon it!'Wasn’t Birrell’s School of Motoring you learned with? Nice instructors.