My mate's view on A roads

[Welsh wheels]

Was talking to a mate yesterday and mentioned that I had been cycling on an A road. His response was, "You cycled on an A road! Don't you know that's illegal? You could have been arrested for that!" After proving to him it wasn't he replied, "Well you shouldn't have, it's dangerous!" Granted, that particular A road isn't one I would choose to cycle again. Also haven't decided whether I like the thrill of cars doing close passes at 50 mph.

 

[Slick]

Like everything in life, it's all done to an individual risk assessment. Some are fine.

 

[Drago]

He must have thought you said 'motorway'. Easy mistake, sounds just like 'A'.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I wonder how many of those who dish out close passes share this erroneous belief?

 

[NorthernDave]

Depends on the A road really, as the OP stated. Most around here are fine to cycle on, but there are some that personally I wouldn't go near on the bike...

 

[Katherine]

Does he mean a dual carriageway?

 

[Tin Pot]

You have very smart friends.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Does he mean a dual carriageway?

I think he meant any A road

 

[vickster]

I hope he doesn't drive as he's evidently never read the Highway Code

 

[Welsh wheels]

I hope he doesn't drive as he's evidently never read the Highway Code

I suspect many drivers haven't read it. Some drivers probably don't even know what a bike is

 

[vickster]

I suspect many drivers haven't read it. Some drivers probably don't even know what a bike is

Well they should have done so if they have passed a UK driving test, which he may not have done I guess

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well they should have done so if they have passed a UK driving test, which he may not have done I guess

Well they probably read it the way I used to read some of my textbooks in school.

 

[vickster]

Well they probably read it the way I used to read some of my textbooks in school.

Except you do have to take a test. In my day, you had to answer questions on the spot

Your friend needs educating

 

[Drago]

Should have told your chum that the road is benign, and it's the idiots in motor vehicles that are dangerous.

 

[screenman]

A more of A roads have the same limit as the narrow B roads around these parts.