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[Mr Skrunts]

If drivers now have to leave at least 1.5 metres distance when overtaking cyclists, surely that should mean that cyclists wont be allowed to use minor roads where there isnt enough space for vehicles to leave a1.5 metre gap. 

Will they leave us 1.5 metres when they undertake us in traffic?

[STEMO]

The poor motorist (us) are slowly and surely being forced off the road. It’s just a matter of time before they finally grind us down🙁

Won’t be long before driving a car is something from the dark ages, wait till driverless cars have priority over driven cars. I bet in the early days driverless cars will be able to use taxi/bus lanes. Or allowed to travel faster than driven cars.

And don't forget, from 2024, all newly designed cars will have to incorporate a speed limiter.

[Doctor Gollum]

The poor motorist (us) are slowly and surely being forced off the road. It’s just a matter of time before they finally grind us down🙁

Won’t be long before driving a car is something from the dark ages, wait till driverless cars have priority over driven cars. I bet in the early days driverless cars will be able to use taxi/bus lanes. Or allowed to travel faster than driven cars.

And don't forget, from 2024, all newly designed cars will have to incorporate a speed limiter.

I will be quite content with my oldly designed car...

That said, the way the traffic is getting around here, any limiter over 35mph is a moot point

[ronnyd]

I use my bike all the time when i need to do anything locally. I must sadly agree that a lot of so called 'cyclists', who are just pillocks who happen to use a bike, give cyclists like me a bad name. It isn't just cycling though, car drivers, pedestrians, dog walkers, bikers etc. If you're a t w@t, then you are still going to be one whatever you're doing. It's just life.

[YZ250]

So bikes won't be allowed within 1.5 M of a car to overtake either in traffic then        

That's how it should be.    They can't have it all ways.
Striking a cyclist with your car door is a fine art, open it too early and they spot it and swerve around. Open it too late and they just get a slap and wobble, and you damage your door skin, but time it to perfection and they hit the door edge, with no damage to your door but a world of pain for them. Of course, as you say, if they kept 1.5m away from motorists and parked vehicles they wouldn't have a problem as they'd miss the door completely. 
Just to be clear, I always give cyclists plenty of room.   

[Mr Skrunts]

So bikes won't be allowed within 1.5 M of a car to overtake either in traffic then        

That's how it should be.    They can't have it all ways.
Striking a cyclist with your car door is a fine art, open it too early and they spot it and swerve around. Open it too late and they just get a slap and wobble, and you damage your door skin, but time it to perfection and they hit the door edge, with no damage to your door but a world of pain for them. Of course, as you say, if they kept 1.5m away from motorists and parked vehicles they wouldn't have a problem as they'd miss the door completely. 
Just to be clear, I always give cyclists plenty of room.   

Should be like Deathrace 2000.

10 points for opening a door forceing them to stop
15 points  . . . forceing them to change direction
20  points if they summersalt over the door

Double point score for each cyclist.

[dave the builder]

So bikes won't be allowed within 1.5 M of a car to overtake either in traffic then        

That's how it should be.    They can't have it all ways.

Indeed how it should be  but i bet it won't be the case 
How does a car driver police a cyclist entering into the cars "1.5M safety zone" 
I've already fitted the cars with front AND rear cameras
side cameras too   
brush or rake handle to stick out the window  just to make sure they are 1.5 m away 

Should be like Deathrace 2000.

10 points for opening a door forceing them to stop
15 points  . . . forceing them to change direction
20  points if they summersalt over the door

Double point score for each cyclist.

unfortunately it will be the car driver that gets points but you are only allowed 12 apparently

[Sir Tigger KC]

The rule change about pedestrians having priority at junctions is the stupidest thing and will cause carnage! 

A bloke walked out in front of me this afternoon as I was turning left into a car park.  We glared at each other, but it was only when I was parking up that I remembered the rule change. 

Just as well I didn't hit him then! 

[STEMO]

The rule change about pedestrians having priority at junctions is the stupidest thing and will cause carnage! 

A bloke walked out in front of me this afternoon as I was turning left into a car park.  We glared at each other, but it was only when I was parking up that I remembered the rule change. 

Just as well I didn't hit him then! 

I'm pretty sure that's always been the rule.

[Sir Tigger KC]

The rule change about pedestrians having priority at junctions is the stupidest thing and will cause carnage! 

A bloke walked out in front of me this afternoon as I was turning left into a car park.  We glared at each other, but it was only when I was parking up that I remembered the rule change. 

Just as well I didn't hit him then! 

I'm pretty sure that's always been the rule.

I'm pretty sure it hasn't. 



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10319707/Highway-Code-rule-change-cyclists-priority-drivers.html

[Rangie]

The rule change about pedestrians having priority at junctions is the stupidest thing and will cause carnage! 

A bloke walked out in front of me this afternoon as I was turning left into a car park.  We glared at each other, but it was only when I was parking up that I remembered the rule change. 

Just as well I didn't hit him then! 

I'm pretty sure that's always been the rule.

I'm pretty sure it hasn't. 



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10319707/Highway-Code-rule-change-cyclists-priority-drivers.html

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If you observe a pedestrian walking towards the kerb speed up to ensure you beat them to it simple..👍

[STEMO]

I've always given way to the pedestrian, especially if it's a young mum with a pram.

[Raeturbo]

Fuk there’s going to be lot of rearenders over this I’d bet anyone. And… When do you give way to pedestrians? I was taught the answer was….  AT ALL TIMES!  Although it’s good when I’m walking about,  I don’t like it when I’m driving😂😂😂


 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've always given way to the pedestrian, especially if it's a young mum with a pram.

The times I've seen women push a pram out into the road they want to cross from behind a car or van.    Stupid bints!   

[STEMO]

I've always given way to the pedestrian, especially if it's a young mum with a pram.

The times I've seen women push a pram out into the road they want to cross from behind a car or van.    Stupid bints!   

I'm talking about when turning into a junction.