waremark wrote:...If you were turning left today and saw a cyclist on your left, not obviously stopping behind you, what would you do? Any normal person would wait for the cyclist to clear, so not much changes there.
But how many 'normal' drivers actually check their left mirror and shoulder check, before turning left? Some cyclists also ride quickly, too quickly in town and could come whizzing up the inside
waremark wrote:...As to turning right, again an early position and signal will prompt cyclists to go to the left. If the cyclist is filtering to the right (not likely to be overtaking otherwise, again any normal driver would give way.
You are right but I reckon the legal precedence applies here...you might be indicating but perhaps an errant cyclist goes for the overtake - if you knock them off then you are in trouble with the law...is my understanding.
waremark wrote:...My biggest reservation is about giving priority to pedestrians waiting to cross at a junction - I don't think that's the safest place to cross and I don't think it should be encouraged.
Agreed but some pedestrians will still walk out
knowing the traffic has to stop...I can imagine big problems at many city centres.
waremark wrote:...I am happy to give priority to pedestrians waiting to cross at a pedestrian crossing. I do anyway.
Yes me too and I imagine many here do so, also.
Martin - Bristol Advanced Motorists: IMI National Observer, Group Secretary, Masters (dist), DSA: ADI, Fleet, RoSPA (Dip)