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British drivers - are they out to kill me?
Over the last four and a half years of riding a bike, I’ve had plenty of time to look at the abilities of other road users. I’ve taken this first-blogging opportunity to compile a list of just some of the things that really tick me off about car and bike users….
Drivers who pull over to the left when they’re turning right – or vice versa.
Drivers who, when their lane is blocked (by parked cars for example), don’t give way because you’re a bike and you don’t need so much space!
Drivers who pull out to overtake without indicating and without checking to make sure that there isn’t already a bike using that bit of road.
Drivers who just suddenly stop for no reason and without warning.
Drivers who don’t think once, think twice, think bike!
Drivers who still don’t use handsfree – aren’t we going to enforce this one, Mr Plod?
Taxi drivers who, because they’re POB, crawl along at 30mph under the speed limit holding up all the other traffic.
Lorry drivers who pull out to overtake as they start to go up a long, steep hill – thereby tailing the dual carriageway back for miles.
Anyone who parks on a “Keep Clear” section – especially if it blocks access to a bike park and even more if there are empty parking spaces on the other side of the road.
Anyone who doesn’t know what a yellow box is for.
Anyone who dawdles along looking at the scenery – you’re driving, concentrate on the damn road.
Anyone who tries to get out of a speeding fine by saying they were rushing to get home because they needed the toilet.
Anyone who doesn’t give a learner (car or bike) the benefit of the doubt – it might be their first five minutes behind the wheel, give them a break!
Bikers who overtake on blind corners and expect everyone else to get out of their way when there’s something coming the other way.
Bikers who over- and under-take between lanes on a dual carriageway or motorway when there isn’t actually any room to do so.
Bikers who expect drivers to get out of their way just because they’re on a bike and want to go faster.
Bikers who think that white lines and speed limits are only for drivers.
Bikers who wear T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops when riding their sportsbike at speed.
Scooter riders.
Scooter riders in packs.
Police bicyclists who ride on the pavement.
Road planners who insist on putting all the slippery stuff right where it’s going to have you off your bike.
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Good site!!!
What’s up with all the anti biker sentiment!! Don’t be hating.
Hey Pete,
I’m not anti-biker (being one myself, how could I be); I’m just anti-dumbass bikers who do stupid things that get the rest of us (fairly) sensible bikers a bad name. On the whole, bikers are great but you get the real —-heads who cause problems for everyone and it’s really them that I’m against.
Of course, the number of stupid bikers pales into insignificance when stacked-up against the number of stupid car drivers.
(I am anti-scooter riders, though. Can’t help that one).
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