Off Topic Cyclists

  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
Speaking of road safety, the plans for the Tyne Bridge cycle lanes are progressing well.
That should make it safer for cyclists coming and going from the town.
Not a minute too soon, but, no doubt, the me, me, me car driver brigade will whine on about losing one lane in each direction. Oh well....
Don’t tell me we’re losing two lanes across the Bridge...

<doh>
 
Just because I like being a dick I will point out that you would be held at least partially to blame, and probably even mostly to blame, if you ever hit her (or even if she ever hit you) in that situation.

Highway Code

Rule 201
Do not reverse from a side road into a main road. When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can.

Rule 202
Look carefully before you start reversing. You should

  • use all your mirrors
  • check the ‘blind spot’ behind you (the part of the road you cannot see easily in the mirrors)
  • check there are no pedestrians (particularly children), cyclists, other road users or obstructions in the road behind you.
Reverse slowly while

  • checking all around
  • looking mainly through the rear window
  • being aware that the front of your vehicle will swing out as you turn.
Get someone to guide you if you cannot see clearly.

<whistle>
It’s all starting to make sense now: your forum name: this post.

Your a driving instructor with no customers and you where knocked over when you where young.

You have no left foot anymore!
 
Every morning I see the same twonks, driving the same way. Swapping lanes, cutting folk up thinking they are saving loads of time. Reality is they are not, they are making the roads slower for everyone. Invariably you get to the next set of traffic lights, and they've gained one car space at best. Absolute ****ing morons who basically just need put down. God forbid someone dares to take a right turn, and they have to wait 2mins for the oncoming traffic to pass so the person can take the turn off. Nah I'll just dive into the inside lane and nearly cause an accident, but hey I'll be down that road 20 seconds quicker, and I might have jumped a car or two <doh>

Honestly, I hate most drivers. How some people pass their test I will never know. I'd love to say its an age thing. I was impetuous at 21. Being honest though most of them are middle aged men who seem bitter with life or think they should be at the front of traffic, **** everyone. And it really doesn't matter what they drive, complete and utter fallacy that. If anything the more banged up the car, the worse they are cause they don't give a ****. If I see a car with dents all over it I avoid it like the plague. You just know they are gonna be a lane cutter.

The other arseholes I hope **** a hedgehog next time they are at the toilet, are the ones who drive down the side of a queue of traffic and indicate, then start edging their nose in. Yes mate, everyone has waited patiently so you can just queue jump. They then start throwing their arms up when no lets them in. What do you expect small cock? Stop being a dick.

Men are also much worse drivers than women. Just far less considerate and far more arsey with other drivers.
Sorry mate your so wrong. This post is way to accurate and sensible for a football forum. Come on check yourself out in the mirror with all your actual factual correctness.

Jesus!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Dorty Dogbreath
It sounds dangerous

Also sounds absolutely **** and we are just becoming robots in some dystopian society controlled by the faceless ****s. Great fun. Every move you make monitored. Paperless money, AI controlled cars, a CCTV on every corner, drones policing the streets. All probable. Remove all risk from life by making it as ****ing boring and safety conscious as possible. Get ****ed with this **** for me - I'm glad I'll have had my time before this world turns to ****e. I am happy for me and all my family to deal with risk. Humans have got this far dealing with far bigger risk. Whereas I am all for progress in safety terms, there has to be balance and freedom. When did we get so stupid?