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I took a cycling proficiency test at junior school,don't they do that now ?
My other workmate came out with the "you should pay roadtax" nonsense too this week. I asked her if she drove. She said no, her husband drives her everywhere. "So YOU personally dont pay any of this nonexistant tax?"I had one of these when I had a proper job at nPower. I told her that I had taken a test. I took, and passed the cycling proficiency test in 1975. I also took and passed my motorcycle test in 1981 and, in addition, took and passed my car driving test in 2000. I suggested that when she had a driving licence and was no longer a passenger in a car or bus, she could then state her opinions on people's roadcraft.
Happily, I managed to say this into a 'hush' in the staff-room before work. Several people cheered.
@downfader, your twitter stream seems to be a an ebay spamming tool of late, your account compromised? I had to unfollow.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you winI often find at work that those who do not cycle are always up for an argument and have an opinion why they hate cyclists. I had a work colleague who for many a year was always up for an argument and always eager to vent his hatred towards me and cyclists in general. On the day of his retirement just before he left he came up to me and said he had a secret to impart....he had not only bought a bicycle but all the gear to go with it!! So i believe that those who say they hate cyclists do so out of a form of envy and sooner or later will not only agree with us but happily join us
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win
- Gandhi
You could argue that many pedestrians dont seem to know what a green man signal is on that slant.... How far should we take this, or should we all just get off our backsides and read the highway code regardless?I think there is a logical argument for mandatory testing for cyclists. Every other (other than horse riders?) road user has to so why not? Basic stuff about road signs, road markings, safety awareness and a test of bike handling.
Cycle paths? Sure, when they are maintained and cleaned to the same standard as roads. Until then, no way
There are logical arguments for all sorts of things. Doesn't make any of them right or desirable.
So if we have our triangular Cycling Proficiency still we are OK?I think there is a logical argument for mandatory testing for cyclists. Every other (other than horse riders?) road user has to so why not? Basic stuff about road signs, road markings, safety awareness and a test of bike handling.
Cycle paths? Sure, when they are maintained and cleaned to the same standard as roads. Until then, no way
And how will compulsory testing stop cars from left hooking cyclists, or make cyclists any more likely to use lights at night? Testing only works as a concept, a sop to appease the anti-cycling brigade rather than a genuine tool for changing the status quo.
The best and simplest way to deal with the anti cycling gobshites is to simply ignore them.
..and that has been countered many times. The problem isnt the testing, its the mode of transport, the extra power, the exclusion from your environment, the ability to distract yourself....That's correct. But if cyclists are going to rub along with other road users perhaps the argument for compulsory testing needs to be countered more effectively than just saying "no"
..and that has been countered many times. The problem isnt the testing, its the mode of transport, the extra power, the exclusion from your environment, the ability to distract yourself....
..read Professor Ian Walker's articles and research on this.