Extremely timely advice. With the Olympics coming up, more and more middle aged men are starting to pretend they’re athletes, and the roads are clogged with overweight idiots who haven’t got a clue!
Rule 67
You should
- look all around before moving away from the kerb, turning or manoeuvring, to make sure it is safe to do so. Give a clear signal to show other road users what you intend to do (see ‘ Signals to other road users‘)
- look well ahead for obstructions in the road, such as drains, pot-holes and parked vehicles so that you do not have to swerve suddenly to avoid them. Leave plenty of room when passing parked vehicles and watch out for doors being opened or pedestrians stepping into your path
- be aware of traffic coming up behind you
- take extra care near road humps, narrowings and other traffic calming features
- take care when overtaking (see Rules 162-169)
They’ve missed out a few very important details, which I’ll include now. The average cyclist can almost treble his IQ to nearly 30 by learning these Three Simple Facts:
Fact #1
THIS is what we call a “cycle lane” (note: the one with the picture of a bicycle in it).
Fact #2:
THESE signs TELL you it’s a cycle lane.
Fact #3
Bicycles go IN the cycle lane when there is one available.
See. Not all that difficult, is it?
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