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Quite dreadful
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Two lanes of stationary traffic were waiting at a red light. Both lanes could go straight ahead, or the left one could turn left. I wanted to turn left, so I went slowly up the left hand side along a cycle lane with the aim of reaching the ASZ. I was about four cars from the front when the passenger decided to get out. I ended up on the pavement with the bike on top of me. I had a slightly bruised hip but the bike was fine. The passenger was full of remorse.
I was only going at about 5mph but I had absolutely no chance of reacting. The foot-long scratch that my pedal made on the car door was right in the middle, so he must have opened it when I was right alongside.
Anyway, I got back on the bike and rode off. Would there have been a better way to approach the junction? I didn't want to be further out to the right because I might have got caught between two lines of cars going straight ahead. I'd be grateful for any opinions.
Thanks.
I was only going at about 5mph but I had absolutely no chance of reacting. The foot-long scratch that my pedal made on the car door was right in the middle, so he must have opened it when I was right alongside.
Anyway, I got back on the bike and rode off. Would there have been a better way to approach the junction? I didn't want to be further out to the right because I might have got caught between two lines of cars going straight ahead. I'd be grateful for any opinions.
Thanks.