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See clip at http://youtu.be/VkAKaQXMTUU "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This was pretty scary as had no idea what was on-coming and had the bike right behind me.
See clip at http://youtu.be/cvxTZD5GiSc "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This is even more important when travelling at high speed on a road that is narrow for 2 lanes.
See clip at http://youtu.be/OOmYXy7J7Ow "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Pretty certain this was more than 30mph as well.
See clip at http://youtu.be/-UrN65AP9FM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 In a slightly ironic twist, just before this clip I saw a parent cycling their child along ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjy6Sv9ueGk Close overtake which was pointless. Caught up with both cars at the next set of lights. Then watched them sitting still for 5 minutes in the jam on Hills Road. Breaking "Highway c ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjy6Sv9ueGk Close overtake which was pointless. Caught up with both cars at the next set of lights. Then watched them sitting still for 5 minutes in the jam on Hills Road. Breaking "Highway c ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/hq8ZNVfYCik A very close overtake which was pointless. Traffic ahead is clearly stopped at the lights. Didn't see the car again, despite going the same way for the next half mile at least (I can miss the light ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/p-7ehw6IQVU First car was a bit close, second was far too close and faster. So fast as to be speeding at a prosecutable level (limit+10%+2mph). Right outside a Primary School. At lunchtime. A very considerate ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/ei81oJqAAwc First and third car were fine. Middle car was much closer. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip at http://youtu.be/EkkC9JK2j8A An utterly pointless overtake. Stopping and turning right not 10 yards after passing me? Because of the overtake move, the turn was very poor as well, cutting across the entrance for anything comin ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/_TvMUhKmptI Minimally breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But must come up to the careless driving given all the circumstances. Round a bl ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/yfJh2Td-Dwk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 No need to not be all the way over the other side of the road, especially if doing more th ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/_ttZ5-lgIBI This bit of road is always a bit dodgy. Drivers do tend to assume cyclists are happy being driven into the kerb as it moves out. Here's a classic example. I'm normally good at holding my line t ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/uVbeuLeUGTY At basic, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But also Highway Code Rule 140 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/8jqNTAKdTuY Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip at http://youtu.be/UCcjE-2RMKs Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 The cyclelane is not an excuse for this.
See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/SbVcaKCW6mk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And both overtakes were pointless as I passed them both at the lights 200 yards later. ... [more]
see clip at http://youtu.be/SbVcaKCW6mk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And both overtakes were pointless as I passed them both at the lights 200 yards later. ... [more]
See clip http://youtu.be/zJGYU0-xJDM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip http://youtu.be/ikHDUKlmG2s Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Although, it's mostly to do with no concept of how to drive safely than the actual law.
See clip at http://youtu.be/Qf1bUEklH8o Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Again, less to do with a bad pass, more the pass should never have happened. What is the p ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/kdIko2KFvho The usual muppet response to the poor road layout. Daily close dangerous passes. Only 3 today rather than the usual 5 or 6. In 2 miles. Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direc ... [more]
See clip at http://youtu.be/i45pxvEQlXM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Good that the speed monitor shows the driver was speeding.
See clip at http://youtu.be/zGjypsNv08o Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip at http://youtu.be/90ynQXLM-cI Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Not only that, how pointless was this overtake. Just plain rude driving, as well as dang ... [more]
see clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzUtOPASWcA 2 good passes, and 2 bad passes. Only 1 driver gained anything by passing, neither of the bad ones. "Highway code rule 163" http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highway ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0VTQ5ISDz4 Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0VTQ5ISDz4 Breaking "Highway code rule 178". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcXCXEBNQg Minimally Close Overtake, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Something along the lines of Dangerous Driving re ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcXCXEBNQg ET57 BMV Close Overtake, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF5fb2Urkwc Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But also speeding. All pointlessly since I caught up with them by th ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhJzHg6vwI 1. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 2. Breaking speed limit, excessively. In a residiential area with kids out ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JJ8dpNVkQ And we have a repeat of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELEhVW8WWQ in the same location. Driver error here, but road layout clearly not helping. 1. Breaking "Highway code rule 163 ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Zwi-j_fvo Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is urging cyclists to †... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLghAY4zysU This was horrifically close. Had my hand been out it would have hit the body of the car not just the wing mirror. And also I might have wobbled a bit, I'd be under their wheels. Ther ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FUGOJrUjvk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 I then had a look at the road on Google Maps and did a frame-by-frame analy ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGjyvIxIyow Yet another example of how poor the cycle provision is here (or how badly people drive, your choice!) after the poor pass by the Travis Perkins lorry in http://www.youtube.com/watch? ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwPk_ZM5Ctk Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". Would a car fit in the gap between this vehicle & the pavement, let alone me? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_ ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvo1CyvB5-U Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". Would a car fit in the gap between this vehicle & the pavement, let alone me? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_ ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtAsouY7_Yg Essentially this is AF11 HAE passing to close, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But, I'd suggest (quite clea ... [more]
See clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELEhVW8WWQ The design of this "cyclepath" clearly falls well below that which users would ever find safe and actively encourages drivers to ignore vunerable road users, potentially lethally.
See clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELEhVW8WWQ Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 The central reservation in the road should be an indicator to this ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOADgELgGo The side of the road here is particularly bad but I usually find a reasonable line in hte positive position about 1metre out form the kerb. This doesn't stop some drivers being well ... [more]
See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy7JD-QoVF0 This car, in a rush to get through the lights, nearly takes out my back wheel. The camera shot doesn't quite pick up how close to the back wheel they were. And look how much furth ... [more]
See video clip at http://youtu.be/nfXNnYM9Sow Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way over the ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPf5XbNSsKY As I move to pass the second cyclist (not the courier) I check behind me and there's nothing immediately there although I can see there is a vehicle that is further back. I pull ou ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPf5XbNSsKY As I move to pass the second cyclist (not the courier) I check behind me and there's nothing immediately there although I can see there is a vehicle that is further back. I pull ou ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCOjqyB7Zjo Sorry, poor quality due to starting clip whilst at speed! You should be able to make out that I'm approaching a left junction with a van waiting to pull out. Quickly becoming vis ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpH3xmRSnjA First, the car in front slows to make a left turn without hooking the bike in front (well done!). I manoeuvre to get past the turning car quickly (after checking it was clear to do ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBB5I6FqB2M I'm turning left and need some space to do so. This driver can't be bothered to wait and decides to ignore my safety for the gain of a couple of seconds. I check behind me at 3 s ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0gjcSANqr0 Yep, not only do cars pass too close at times, so do cyclists. Of course if a car had been this close it'd have been really dangerous, a cyclist is not as bad. However, you do see m ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUy4gSgPdg Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfa5twnhUwg Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Mind you the road infrastructure here is quite limited. The onroad ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ZNjHeCu5E How did I get the numberplate? Well, at the end of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL9OoWfvzo I caught up with it at the next set of lights. So, not only a dumb move, it got them no ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDoHVlmxtTg This overtake manouevre was started when there was no vision round the corner. As the van came from the opposite direction the car was forced back in very quickly. He very nearly hi ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aEosVuWEME Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And another speeding car. Then, KP03 BLV does the same!
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aEosVuWEME Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And another speeding car. Then, KP03 BLV does the same!
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT4eKyWq35E This car tries to squeeze through the gap that isn't there, forcing me out of the way. They get to the end of the road around 2 seconds before I did. Terrible behaviour. Again, b ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzSUpwzha4U The first car hangs back as I go over the bridge, so at the next clear stretch I wave them through, keen to return the good behaviour on the road. The second car might have seen tha ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IcXMr2_SCA This was an especially dangerous manoeuvre whilst controlling a much heavier vehicle. The wind drag is much higher than a standard car and catches me. Again, breaking "Highway co ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP7OKoVlozo Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bFDYGzyMM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPZ6g58llE4 Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZPuCZr7f-E As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but am forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Even ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbK0dmzaN0c Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzWHDiKZHIM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRnupM4nr1o Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQelxqGhds0 This was pretty scary. I've moved over slightly as ther road surface near the verge is terrible right here. This van passes really quite close at considerable speed and then sta ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nyt5Egnj-A This overtake manouevre was started when there was no vision round the corner. If a car had been oncoming the car would have been forced back in (possibly into me) very quickly. ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYysY_tLaSU Okay, a police car, I'd suggest a traffic vehicle. No wonder we have poor driving habits if we are given poor examples. This overtake manouevre was started when there was no vis ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VzpbhQX_Hw Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uih1amUz7TM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxOzPSx6IcQ Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmG4ibiENqY This learner driver decides to pass too close. I wonder if his instructor brought him up on it. Probably not as he does pretty much the same thing. No wonder we have poor driving ha ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFboYwK2o0 Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Q0Yb0MToA This road is rapidly becoming a hot spot for me. It's a narrow, dead straight, two-lane, unclassified road. Because it is so straight, cars will approach 60mph despite the brow and ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PDOCkQfeuY Another example of awkward conditions on Sedgwick Avenue. With pedestrians stepping off the pavement from behind the trees without looking, I try to make sure I'm not going to get s ... [more]
Unfortunately my video failed here for reference please see video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZURkKt4mpI. Left utterly furious at the irresponsible and incorrect driving by moped on this corner. I'm normally fairly calm about poor ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4c2j4oS4I Wasn't feeling very positive today and ended up in the gutter too much. The result is the obvious, cars pass too close as I've not taken control of the lane. Again, breaking " ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-imx6zi9Rc Wasn't feeling very positive today and ended up in the gutter too much. This is Brooklands Avenue which has a segregated cycle path, unfortunately full of pedestrains at this tim ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiLCPEUSnRE Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 I think I must subconsciously feel a little guilty being on the roa ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci7guvKKaOo Immediately after having a car come far too close at speed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soTWCkaLSsc) I move into the centre of the lane to take control of it (as recommended by t ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soTWCkaLSsc This car passes far too close at considerable speed. It's going so fast, I can't pick off the registration. As you can see, there is on-coming traffic. Again, breaking "Highway c ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6As-iFeBGDg This is infuriating. Not only is there no space (breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314) but there's a stopped b ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1DHBm9Qxzo I've annotated the clip to show the issues with this overtake.
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WBDU8L1ka8 Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jngkJ-knGhQ Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And for those saying I should use the cycle path, can I remind you ... [more]
see video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVd-q8IuhYc Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DZT2U1thI This pinch point is always interesting. I often pull out quite early to show myself to oncoming cars. I'm often doing 25mph+ here (in a 30mph limit) so should really, really been se ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la1IsQi-9bM I've learnt to avoid this section of road within a metre or so of the verge as it's very rough and leads to steering issues. This puts me in the middle of the road. Cars just ass ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDuuenrEjs As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but are forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Then ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDuuenrEjs As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but are forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Then ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT2eNEF9F2w This road has parking spaces on the left side many of which are empty. I do not ride in the parking section as it's not seen as positive riding. Car drivers often miss anyone in the ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBBvMlpJLZU Again, with oncoming traffic there is no room to overtake. I'm doing about 18mph. Why overtake? Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTra ... [more]
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iuuWZPWzRM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Fd_JvkjHc This is just far too close to me at this speed. And for no (poor) reason like oncoming traffic.
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87AQBv7J6Lo Again, with oncoming traffic there is no room to overtake. Also, the clip shows exactly how much was gained by this manoeuvre. None. I'm doing about 18mph. Why overtake? Again, b ... [more]