slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
You are bound to meet a less than perfect one every once in a while but , by and large, I think they are extremely considerate towards cyclists. I try and thank them when they are.
London Bus Drivers And Cyclists
- Thread starter Wester
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deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Generally I have no problem with buses except for some total idiocy in east London this year - Leyton and Romford Road spring to mind. Where does the 25 go?
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
You say they pull put on you... are they generally indicating to move away from the stop, as you approach or do they tend to dive right out as you are along side? If it's the former, then you need to anticipate it. As a rule it's good form to allow buses to pull out. If it's the latter then they are careless and dangerous. I sometimes come across the latter but it's generally rare - thankfully.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I reckon bus drivers are TEH AWESOMES, for the most part, and far better than the average motorist. It's rare I have a problem with a piece of bus driving, most of the time I'm impressed by them.
style over speed
riding a f**king bike
not sure where this is from ^^ but I keep a copy on my phone… too many bus drivers just go too fast for the roads in London, its not just cyclists they are a danger too.
I adopt the same approach in car or on bike - if the bus is about to pull out, i let it without overtaking
MrHappyCyclist
Riding the Devil's HIghway
- Location
- Bolton, England
I agree on the whole. My visit to First Bus's training depot was a real eye opener. Oh, and so far I haven't had a problem with a First Bus since.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
So what's the verdict?
1) Utter bastards
2) Pretty good actually
1) Utter bastards
2) Pretty good actually
daSmirnov
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Horsham, UK
If the bus is indicating, ease off a bit and let them go. Obviously if they pull out right on top of you then something needs to be done, make sure you're visible in their mirrors and maybe a few polite words to them or TfL might help. Bus drivers are by in large fantastic.
markharry66
Guru
my own experience is mixed, I normally slow down. My only objection is when you are in the process of going past and they then bang on the indicator and try to pull out. On the whole I think they are only human and prone to mistakes like the rest of us.
Personally the way I look at it I wouldnt want their job. The fact they do it with long crappy hours and get treated like something you walk in.
I think on the whole most of them are fairly decent drivers doing a tough job
Personally the way I look at it I wouldnt want their job. The fact they do it with long crappy hours and get treated like something you walk in.
I think on the whole most of them are fairly decent drivers doing a tough job
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Ilford to Holborn. the A11 from Stratford to Aldgate seems to be a raceway for them.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
and thats a big if on the route 25. other routes that use the A11 don't seem to have the same problem
Boris Bajic
Guest
I have to say that I find bus drivers in London to be excellent on the whole.
One or two coach drivers have caused me to brake, swerve or squeak; but bus drivers' moves seem planned, indicated and easy to anticipate.
To answer you question above: "But why is it always bus drivers who do it?"
I think this is because buses in bus stops tend to be driven by bus drivers. It would be harder for a taxi driver to emerge in a bus from a bus stop.
