ignorance...

[marinyork]

It is to a degree common sense, however I don't really see the point getting worked up about it so much. If some idiot flies round the bend and polishes off a cyclist, it's very likely to be heavily their fault. They might even have polished off a cyclist in single file, we've all nearly had this happen to us.

One of the other nasty things about country lanes/awkward roads is that drivers often expect you to pull over somewhere where it is unsafe for you to do so. I'm all for helping things going a bit but sometimes that's just how it is and you have to wait.

 

[thomas]

50 out of 50

hehe, I thought that too, until I clicked end test - doh!!

I did get full marks when I actually took it though, and I only got the odd part wrong of the odd question that I'm not too fussed about

 

[marinyork]

If there are no white lines I can't believe we're having another argument about aggressive driving. There are no white dividing lines for a reason, it means when going round bends you (driver/large vehicle) might not have your 'side' of the road all to yourself because there isn't a 'your side' .

 

[marinyork]

hehe, I thought that too, until I clicked end test - doh!!

I did get full marks when I actually took it though, and I only got the odd part wrong of the odd question that I'm not too fussed about

I would expect no less Thomas.

 

[GrasB]

Thinking about it, I've never had a driver tank up to me & pass me on a corner at speed that I've not been aware of before entering the corner, I have had drivers slowly squeeze passed if I've ended up taking a line which is a normal to weak secondary.

So I think an 'emergency overtake', which basically means the driver is guilty of dangerous driving in my eyes, situation is a near non-existant issue.

 

[Bman]

I have. Here's the video

 

[marinyork]

I have. Here's the video

I've had worse, but I don't have the video . Fortunately cyclist bat radar helps save your life.

 

[thomas]

I've had worse, but I don't have the video . Fortunately cyclist bat radar helps save your life.

What's that? Shooting around the corner with your eyes shut and hearing aid on?

 

[PK99]

I have. Here's the video

A very good example of just how unwise doubling up would be on such roads: the outside man has no where to go!

 

[GrasB]

I'm failing to see the overtake in that video. I'm also seeing bad less that optimal road position, for something like that I'd be over near the right hand side giving me far more road visibility.

Interesting point is had you doubled up there the outside person would have been in a similar position to that or been further out & had earlier warning. By holding a wide line on blind corners you can see so much further round the corner.

 

[marinyork]

What's that? Shooting around the corner with your eyes shut and hearing aid on?

I have a relative your age who has a hearing aid .

 

[thomas]

I have. Here's the video

Just in case anyone wonders. That video is different to my OP.

If in that video, the car had come around the corner at 4 seconds in (or around), it would be more similar...the road we were on was probably half as wide again

 

[Arch]

Well, I just took that test, and am ashamed to say I only got 49 - got a level crossing question wrong.

When you take it for real (I passed before the theory test came in), do they dock more points if you tick one of the blindingly obviously stupid answers? Like the one about elderly people crossing, there was an option for "rev your engine".

Most of them, there were two or more plausible answers, but most had one that ought to be an instant fail just for ticking it.

 

[thomas]

Well, I just took that test, and am ashamed to say I only got 49 - got a level crossing question wrong.

When you take it for real (I passed before the theory test came in), do they dock more points if you tick one of the blindingly obviously stupid answers? Like the one about elderly people crossing, there was an option for "rev your engine".

Most of them, there were two or more plausible answers, but most had one that ought to be an instant fail just for ticking it.

no you don't...but it didn't come up as wrong either when I ticked it!?

 

[Cool_Mint]

The HC states:



and this is where I do take issue with cyclists sometimes. My opinion is that cyclists should only ride two abreast when doing so still leaves room for a car to pass.

On a single lane road, such as the one the OP states he was riding on, and especially when negotiating a bend in the road then single file should be the rule.

I know the HC uses "should" but the context is "should never" which to me means don't ever do it unless you have a good reason for doing so, not if you feel like it.

I frequently see club ride groups around the Somerset levels, riders chatting away to each other riding two and even three abreast in groups of twenty or more riders on narrow roads and with scant regard for the queue of cars behind. It's no wonder sometimes that drivers think cyclists are an arrogant bunch of sods!

Having consideration for other road users works, or should work all ways.

Tell me about it.
I live in Somerset and around this time of year I often get stuck behind a pack of road-cyclists. I make an effort to be patient when I'm driving but two things that p*ss me off are tractor drivers who won't pull into a lay-by to let the traffic pass and groups of cyclists riding two-abreast on narrow roads. If somebody side-swiped them I'd feel more inclined to laugh and point than break out the first-aid kit.