Pass it on......

[ComedyPilot]

.......doesn't work.

Driving home from sis in laws on an A road, saw a bike in the wet 1/2 a mile away, cars passing without moving out. I got to it, indicated, moved over onto the other side of the road to pass (rule 170 & wet spray from my car to think of). ALL the cars behind me that I could see) stayed where they were, despite my road positioning telling them I was passing something.

I am guessing that their thoughts were, "Look at that idiot overtaking like that, why should I give the cyclist room?"

What other excuse is there for barrelling past at 60 in the wet with 2-3 feet gap? (nothing coming in the opposite direction BTW)

 

[Glow worm]

The cyclist will have appreciated your considerate driving though of course, the motons probably wouldn't have noticed - too busy on the phone, picking nose, chucking litter out of window etc etc.........

 

[BearPear]

We can only commend you for sensible driving, but you can't make the nutters follow suit I'm afraid.

This reminds me of a non-cycle related incident a few years ago. We were driving along and came upon a few cars stopped for no apparent reason. My hubby pulled up and I got out for a nosey - there was a mother duck leading her brood across the road! I heard a car behind and looked back to see a 4x4 tonning along so I stood in the road and waved my arms - he took no notice and over-took the row of standing cars, so mowing down a family of ducks in the process. It was awful.

Just goes to show that you can't get the safe-driving message through to some people, no matter how hard you try to set a good example.

 

[Over The Hill]

Also as my own car may obscure the view of the bike I always indicate right to show I am going around the bike. Even if the following cars actually give the bike some room they never indicate what they are doing.

Sadly they seem to give more consideration to a dog than a cyclist.

 

[very-near]

I always pass by cyclists in this way when in the car/on m/cycle in the hope those following will do the same. Does happen sometimes

 

[gbb]

I always pass by cyclists in this way when in the car/on m/cycle in the hope those following will do the same. Does happen sometimes

Likewise. Unfortunately not all will follow suit. I just console myself with the fact i did the right thing...and just maybe it does rub off once in a while.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/3feet2Pass/

Could sign the 3 feet 2 pass petition ?

[There might have been a thread on this].

 

[ComedyPilot]

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/3feet2Pass/

Could sign the 3 feet 2 pass petition ?

[There might have been a thread on this].

Good idea for a petition, but rule 163 of the highway code already covers it:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

Straight due care and attention I think?

 

[marinyork]

Good idea for a petition, but rule 163 of the highway code already covers it:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

Straight due care and attention I think?

Hmmm. I think we had this discussion on commuting and a lot of the literalists on there were of the very conservative reading that dot 9 of rule 163 meant as little as possible, so I don't think there's much hope of motorists agreeing on that one .

Don't see the point in risking it myself in poor conditions. Too much to go wrong.

 

[Night Train]

I always pass with a wide gap and will happily wait behind to find a safe place to pass. Drivers behing sometimes but rarely follow suit.