TR4ffic wrote:With regards to drivers turning left or right and cyclists under/over taking having priority, I feel that in this situation the person with the better view of what is happening and/or potentially going to happen should have the responsibility to give way or be flexible ...so, in these cases, it is the cyclist coming up from the rear who has the better field of view. The driver has to rely on the limited view in his/her mirrors and may also have to deal with vehicles/pedestrians in and around the junction when making the left turn, and the same for a right turn with oncoming traffic added to the mix.
Also the cyclist is the more vulnerable so purely from a self-preservation perspective should proceed more cautiously.
No point in turning up at the Pearly Gates moaning, '...but I had right of way!"
Nick
Although in many of those situations the car will most likely have just overtaken the cyclist, so should be aware of their presence. The exeception will be turning left from a queue - where I would agree that the cyclist (as the overtaker) should take more responsibility.