On the dangers of filtering (part 2)...

[Leodis]

Such smooth legs Gaz... Imac?

 

[jonny jeez]

Not trying to take away from LabRatts post but today I heard back from the police regarding the below incidence and decided to publish it for all to see due to no further action being taken.

Video for all to watch: p.s. watch to the end, it is worth it


I made a few mistakes here:
- filtered too close to other vehicles, if I had been further into the other side of the road, i would have had more time to react. I suspect a problem here was that I was so close to the vehicle that I couldn't counter steer to get away.
- Not predicting that such a manoeuvre might happen near a junction.

The drivers mistakes:
- He failed to look in his mirrors before moving (I should be clearly visible, my front exposure light was on pulse mode, as can be seen in the video)
- he failed to indicate his intentions before moving
- he started a turn before he got to the junction, which is not usual practise.

Notes:
- I was traveling at around 13 - 15mph at the moment of impact.
- My front light was on pulse mode (always on but has a bright flash built in)
- I did not want to push anything with the police, the damage to myself and the bike was minor. I believe the driver understood that it was his mistake.
- The driver said that he wasn't going to go down here, instead he choose to take the turn as a short cut (it is a dead end :S )
- Bicycles are allowed to filter: see Rule 88 of the highway code "when filtering in slow-moving traffic, take care and keep your speed low."
- Bicycles are allowed to overtake on zigzag lines at the approach to a zebra crossing: See section 28 of 'The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002' It says (note the use of motor vehicle) "a zig-zag line shall convey the requirement that, whilst any motor vehicle (in this regulation called "the approaching vehicle") or any part of it is within the limits of a controlled area and is proceeding towards the signal-controlled crossing facility to which the controlled area relates, the driver of the vehicle shall not cause it or any part of it—

(a)to pass ahead of the foremost part of any other motor vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or

(b)to pass ahead of the foremost part of a vehicle which is stationary for the purpose of complying with the indication given by a traffic light signal for controlling vehicular traffic."

I hope that people can learn from this, I know I have; use as much of the road as possible when filtering to avoid such things as much as possible. Look at those just before the turning when stuck in traffic, they may try to nip out and make the turn.

Thanks for sticking this up Gaz. it will help a lot of riders.

 

[gaz]

Such smooth legs Gaz... Imac?

Never shaved or waxed my legs in my life. I guess I just don't have hairy gorilla legs.

 

[Roadrider48]

I was impressed by the way you unclipped and stayed on your feet. Really, really quick reflexes! The car was pointing slightly outwards before you got there.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I was going to say the same. Excellent agility .