Should I be in Primary?

[Monkreadusuk]

It's an old habit from motorcycling. Had mirrors so no need unless Changing direction. One that I intend to get out of doing.

 

[Markymark]

On the rb you change 'lanes' by correctly following the markings. I've lost count of the times I've seen cars fail to do this. Please do as you promise.

 

[Monkreadusuk]

Oh, the RB is different, im checking all the time, the part I don't bother is from exiting the RB to the next one. More focus on speed than worrying what is behind me on a straight bit of road.

 

[semislickstick]

Yeah, I think I'd take another route. (That or the general standard of driving needs to be improved/enforced)

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I always take primary on roundabouts. Idea being that riding the lines makes the lane/exit choice unclear, and invites a car sandwich.
It gives me better presence, and only the real dickheads/people in a hurry will try to overtake.

 

[Hayley]

Holy hecky peck! To think a normal roundabout still scares me some and you have this to deal with :O I'd be too scared to stick to anything other than the cycle lane (and still worried then) and start wishing for a winged bicycled

 

[Frood42]

I haven't had to tackle any roundabouts that large, or fast, yet.
However I always go around any roundabouts in primary (and as if I was a car or motorcycle).
I follow the sign/lane markings that have been provided, with pleny of shoulder checking.

I prefer to see and be seen.

I have had no major issues as of yet doing this.

 

[HLaB]

No excuse for it, however my reasoning behind lack of shoulder checks is, if im in the middle and not changing position, then I don't need to shoulder check.

Head down and pedal like mad :P

Expect the unexpected before it bites you in the b@lls and shoulder check, safe cycling

 

[Roadrunner78]

The BMW driver would have close passed you. He pulled in pretty quick after he passed you. In a sense you were keeping that guy safe.

 

[Garyh09]

Great post, as a relatively new rider this has also helped me to understand a bit better where my positioning should be, good riding!