Advanced Driving Hub

It has been said (to paraphrase) that the true test of a driver is how he drives when he picks up an unfamiliar hire car in an unfamiliar foreign city at night. After a 12 hour flight! Not a good idea to then head straight up into the mountains and above ice level. But hey, I didn't crash it, right...

Actually, there should be a forum where 'advanced' cycling can be discussed seriously. Why can't cyclists want to ride to a high standard, just like advance motorists and bikers? We all share the same roads, most cyclists drive cars too. Discussing cyclecraft with other road users is a good idea, a...

[obvious]Hence the drive (sorry) to self-driving cars [/obvious]

Apparently some 80% of adult cyclists are motorists (probably a higher proportion if you count only those who cycle for sporting interest); this could explain a lot about the cyclists that people see most of.

Yes SD, I think it does.

P.S. I like Silk....it's cyclists I don't like! Do we need a forum on advanced cycling?! Welcome Alasdair Oxymoron? One would hope it should be, after all such a simple and efficient means of transport should be open to all ages (from 8 to 80+) and abilities. Unfortunately the dominance of the road...

Or indeed why when I approach them to pass in the outside lane, some people will fractionally increase their speed as my nearside front comes alongside their offside rear. I didn't get there by going the same speed as them, I haven't varied my speed; but they give me the choice of exceeding (my inte...

Well, apparently they are getting better:- http://eveningharold.com/2016/03/15/driverless-car-chases-cyclist-for-three-miles-in-road-rage-incident/

Hmmm not enough info there to make a judgement but it will be interesting to follow the court case. Point missed? The allegation is that the driver "repeatedly and deliberately" rammed a car on a busy motorway. Apparently this is not enough for a charge of Dangerous Driving to be brought,...

If this isn't, just what is? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-35744590

A lorry driver who allegedly "repeatedly and deliberately" rammed a car on a busy motorway has been charged with careless driving.

That's just a bit careless apparently