No wonder cyclists are going under lorries

[Jake]

perhaps i shouldf have done a artists impression of what would have happend!

 

[dondare]

It's why cyclists should have to pass a test. It would save lives and remove the 'I didn't know that' excuse. And make cycling up the left of a truck an offence.

Motorists have to pass a test but then set about forgetting everything that they've learned. I do not believe that being able to pass a test stops anyone acting carelessly, stupidly, dangerously or illegally at a later date.

If all cyclists knew how to avoid dangerous situations it would perhaps prevent 50 accidental deaths per year at most. But the need to pass a test would prevent many thousands of people cycling leading more congestion on the roads and public transport, worse pollution, and a lot of less fit people who will die prematurely from heart attacks and other diseases associated with lack of exercise.

 

[indiana jones]

I do actually wonder about motorists with the way they drive like who passed these comedians.

 

[dondare]

the first was the best.

They say the old'uns are the best 'uns.

I liked the third, with Sean Connery and that great big tank.

 

[Jake]

Maybe we should scrap our bikes and ride horses about and with our whips we punish peds who get in our way

 

[indiana jones]

I liked the third, with Sean Connery and that great big tank.

I prefer the first as I had the game for it but young Sean was good.

 

[dondare]

Maybe we should scrap our bikes and ride horses about and with our whips we punish peds who get in our way

Peds always have priority. Anyone who uses any type of vehicle or horse on public roads should accept this, and give way to them if necessary.

 

[indiana jones]

Yes.Sensible way to think.

 

[Molecule Man]

Peds always have priority. Anyone who uses any type of vehicle or horse on public roads should accept this, and give way to them if necessary.

Unless they're Nazis of course.

 

[dondare]

Unless they're Nazis of course.

But how can you tell? What looks like a Nazi might be a young Royal on the way to a fancy-dress party.

 

[Randochap]

It's why cyclists should have to pass a test. It would save lives and remove the 'I didn't know that' excuse. And make cycling up the left of a truck an offence.

When I grew up in UK (50s) you had to pass a test -- in primary school. There was even some poor sod of a teacher who got the job of walking out from between a parked car to test our braking reflexes. Hit him and you failed!

What happened to that?

 

[dondare]

When I grew up in UK (50s) you had to pass a test -- in primary school. There was even some poor sod of a teacher who got the job of walking out from between a parked car to test our braking reflexes. Hit him and you failed!

What happened to that?

Elf and Safety?

 

[HLaB]

There was even some poor sod of a teacher who got the job of walking out from between a parked car to test our braking reflexes. Hit him and you failed!

I might have been tempted to deliberately fail , actually none of my teachers were that bad.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Withnail: These aren't accidents! They're THROWING themselves into the road gladly! THROWING themselves into the road to escape all this hideousness! Throw yourself into the road, darling! You haven't got a chance!

 

[summerdays]

And make cycling up the left of a truck an offence.

I like that idea - at least it would bring it to the attention in the news and maybe actually get throught to these stupid folk.

Out of interest did the girl in question look like she might of learned through this experience?