Bristol Dave
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Google map 1 shows the approach to a major roundabout in Bristol. The bus lane filters the cyclist into the left turn lane, although the road markings allow lane changes before the traffic lights. I want to go straight on not left.
At around 8 ish in the morning there aren't many vehicles that want to turn left here as most have taken the rat runs long before the RaB. The left lane is used by traffic going straight on and consists of vehicles that can use the bus lane (bikes, m/bikes, taxis and buses).
Google map 2 shows the RaB layout just after crossing the TL junction. I'm aim to get to the bus lane. I would be to the left of the bluey green car in the Old Mkt lane.
Now the reason for my post is to seek opinion of where other riders would position themselves. I usually take primary in the 'left turn only' lane and ride like hell for the bus lane in map 2, where I go into secondary. This morning I was undertaken by a people carrier style taxi in a way the really shook me up. Although I had seen him I assumed he was turning left as that was what his road positioning indicated. This is not the first time this has happened at this roundabout but it is usually bikes and scooters that undertake.
Where would you be on this road?
BD
At around 8 ish in the morning there aren't many vehicles that want to turn left here as most have taken the rat runs long before the RaB. The left lane is used by traffic going straight on and consists of vehicles that can use the bus lane (bikes, m/bikes, taxis and buses).
Google map 2 shows the RaB layout just after crossing the TL junction. I'm aim to get to the bus lane. I would be to the left of the bluey green car in the Old Mkt lane.
Now the reason for my post is to seek opinion of where other riders would position themselves. I usually take primary in the 'left turn only' lane and ride like hell for the bus lane in map 2, where I go into secondary. This morning I was undertaken by a people carrier style taxi in a way the really shook me up. Although I had seen him I assumed he was turning left as that was what his road positioning indicated. This is not the first time this has happened at this roundabout but it is usually bikes and scooters that undertake.
Where would you be on this road?
BD