Reducing Close Passes - A Good Initiative

[classic33]

I can imagine asking cash strapped Northampton council for extra signs !

but great idea and very needed

How many of those who've answered so far drive? We had these

printed once. Why not something similar with a 1·5 message.

 

[jefmcg]

Another potential problem I see for this 1.5m rule is that many cyclists squeeze through gags smaller than 1.5 metres between slow moving vehicles in traffic, which would make a mockery of this 1.5m rule. So would this 1.5m rule apply to all vehicles including cyclists.

It's about relative mass and speed, aka momentum. I'm ok as a pedestrian brushing against slow moving or stopped cars. I am not ok with cars at speed brushing against me.

 

[jefmcg]

I came across this thread on the Thorn Cycle Forum - http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=12854.0

The seems to a photo attached on the first post, but I can't see it. Is it just me, or do you have to be a member to see the photos on that site?

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Someone could afford the motorcyclist 'To Die For?' style signs which even I as a non-motorbiker notice.
Perhaps a similar style of sign for rushing drivers saying things like 'Killing Time?' would be good.

 

[GuyBoden]

It's about relative mass and speed, aka momentum. I'm ok as a pedestrian brushing against slow moving or stopped cars. I am not ok with cars at speed brushing against me.

So, it would be ok for a slow moving vehicle to pass a cyclist slowly and much less than 1.5m.

What mph would be safe?

 

[jefmcg]

So, it would be ok for a slow moving vehicle to pass a cyclist slowly and much less than 1.5m.

What mph would be safe?

These laws typically are distance dependent, eg

Laws for motorists passing bicycle riders
Motorists must stay wider of bicycle riders by giving a minimum of:

• 1m when passing a bicycle rider in a 60km/h or less speed zone
  or
• 1.5m where the speed limit is over 60km/h.

 

[classic33]

So, it would be ok for a slow moving vehicle to pass a cyclist slowly and much less than 1.5m.

What mph would be safe?

The same as for passing other vehicles would be a start.

 

[Milzy]

I’ve seen a guy just extending his arm out level.

 

[classic33]

I’ve seen a guy just extending his arm out level.

Anything in the hand?

 

[GuyBoden]

Exactly. So they shouldn't attempt to. Either the cyclist pulls in to a suitable place or the driver waits until there is room.

Rule 169
Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass.

 

[mikeymustard]

Anything in the hand?

uzi 9mm? Arnie wouldn't suffer close passes
Frankly I'm a bit mystified: my previous experience of discussions around this subject has been on Road CC, we're on page two and nobody's mentioned Hitler or tried to blame cyclists for - well, just being cyclists!
When I heard the wmp's close pass initiative last year I wrote to the Glos PCC suggesting adopting it here, and even offered my services as a "sacrificial lamb". Wrote twice, no reply either time

 

[jefmcg]

Rule 169
Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass.

That's about the duty of the slower vehicle. It doesn't entitle the following vehicles just to barge in. They still have to wait for the slow vehicle to pull over or when there is room to pass.

 

[classic33]

Rule 169
Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass.

Can I expect drivers to pull over for me, when I know they are holding me up?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Ninja rocks are the answer.

 

[midlife]

These signs are about to appear all over Cumbria according to the news