Signs reminding drivers not to pass cyclists too close

[Jezston]

Does anyone actually pay any attention to such signs anyway? It's not like we don't have enough signs already. Especially if the driver's attention really should be on the road in front of them rather than the signs beside it.

 

[albion]

A cyclist should ride assertively in primary where necessary to prevent dangerous overtakes ...........

That can be more than a little dangerous on a series of sharp bends.

 

[Matthew_T]

That can be more than a little dangerous on a series of sharp bends.

You have to take primary when going around a sharp bend naturally because you have to lean your bike. As long as you dont cause your body to be on the other side of the road.

 

[SW19cam]

I haven't ever seen one, but would love to see them!

 

[BentMikey]

That can be more than a little dangerous on a series of sharp bends.

On the contrary, that's how you reduce your risk, if you're assuming bends and road conditions that I am.

 

[Matthew_T]

On the contrary, that's how you reduce your risk, if you're assuming bends and road conditions that I am.

Well whatever you do, don't go around a sharp bend too fast, in wet conditions, because this will happen: http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums...ction=view&current=Mybigfallmadeevenworse.mp4

 

[henshaw11]

I'd guess it's the white road markings you came off on - they get very slippy in the wet.

 

[Alien8]

A cyclist should ride assertively in primary where necessary to prevent dangerous overtakes...

I make just this point in a video on some new bike farcilities near me.

Of course, you can't prevent dangerous overtakes you can just try and influence the actions of others to try and deter them.

Those cycling farcilities are superb!

 

[killiekosmos]

There are signs in, I think, Penicuik telling drivers not to overtake cyclists at the traffic islands.

They need to tell them this?

 

[goo_mason]

They need to tell them this?

From experience on the roads in Edinburgh & Leith, yes! Experience has taught me to take primary as far in advance of a traffic island as is practical to prevent them even beginning to think about it. Even then, some of them will still try and usually overtake on the other side of the island at speed.

 

[CopperCyclist]

On the contrary, that's how you reduce your risk, if you're assuming bends and road conditions that I am.

i.e. if you have a left hand bend, if you are in a position hugging the kerb you aren't seen as soon as someone in a more primary position.

 

[livpoksoc]

First I've seen of it, I'd be happy with more in the right places. 1.5m sounds like a good distance to me, tbh though I just hate it when cars either get too close for comfort because they're idiots, or when the think they're past you and start to pull in again...yet they're still alongside you.

 

[Bobtoo]

Somebody in a van managed the double today. Not only did he pass me too close/cut in, he managed to get the lights from an oncoming van. There was some kind of obstruction ahead and I was gaining on the vehicles that had already passed me, so there wasn't really anything to be gained by overtaking dangerously.

 

[skudupnorth]

Would love some on my commute and they even have pictures to help get the message across !