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Amazing lorry driving skills to keep in one lane while overtaking a cyclist at speed. wow.

Near Miss of the Day 452: Horse box lorry driver's astonishingly close pass "scared me sh*tless," says cyclist

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Northamptonshire...
by Simon_MacMichael
Sun, Aug 09, 2020 15:20
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Here's an astonishingly close overtake on a cyclist, at speed, by the driver of a horse box lorry - leaving the  rider who found himself on the receiving end to say that it "scared me shitless."

The road.cc reader who filmed it, Bruce, said: "It was on the A413 near Whittlebury, just outside Towcester.

"I didn't report it as the number plate is not 100% clear unfortunately, that plus Northamptonshire police never ever update you on submitted videos (against their policy) so totally discouraged from reporting on their side.

"Other forces are much better," he added.

Near Miss of the Day
Simon MacMichael

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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ktache replied to Titanus | 4 years ago
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I got his meaning.

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TheBillder replied to lostshrimp | 4 years ago
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I think horse boxes, whether towed or the lorry variety, are over represented in close passes simply because they are often driven by people who don't normally drive anything that big. Those who drive big vehicles every day clearly are not immune either, but are your typical horsey culturalists well trained, practised and experienced?

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Awavey replied to TheBillder | 4 years ago
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Without wishing to tempt fate,I dont recall that I've ever had any problems with horse boxes, its pick up trucks, which are the weapon of choice in my area

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grOg replied to TheBillder | 4 years ago
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Actually, the driver of this truck was quite skilled in skimming the cyclist very closely without hitting him - this action by the driver was not accidental poor driving.

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