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  • April 20, 2015 at 5:34 pm #23784
    sjb2332

    Ok that might sound a bit dramatic but I got pulled over tonight and had a blazing row – all because I didn’t signal to pull across the road outside my house …
    The fact that I was coming downhill and had both hands on the brakes didn’t wash …

    I explained my personal safety was more important than the need to give hand signals but it didn’t matter

    Its a pity they aren’t as committed to bike crime …

    ps my daily commute is 9 miles each way so I’d like to think that after 2 years ( of no accidents) I’m a good judge of what works

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  • April 20, 2015 at 8:44 pm #842257
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    gazza_d

    If plod did pull you over for
    If plod did pull you over for a word abut not indicating, then they must be very diligent & spend all day stopping motorists that don’t bother to signal

    There is two sides, and I note that your position on the road wasn’t mentioned. Did you pull across & possibly cut them up (from their viewpoint)?

    If you were clearly in front, with plenty of room and nothing close then I’d say they were being picky

    Arguing the toss with plod, especially ones that seem to be picky is never a good idea

    April 20, 2015 at 8:29 pm #842255
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    Simon E

    The fact that it turned into
    The fact that it turned into a blazing row suggests you didn’t conduct yourself very well.

    2 years riding experience isn’t the point. Plenty of people that drive like twunts have been practising far longer than that. Even if you feel you’re 100% in the right it’s always worth asking yourself what you could do better.

    “Keyboard warriors”… and whose provocative behaviour & subject line were we talking about?

    =))

    April 20, 2015 at 8:18 pm #842253
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    Argos74

    Saw the title, couldn’t
    Saw the title, couldn’t resist.

    http://i.imgur.com/6g0mgrQ.jpg

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    April 20, 2015 at 8:18 pm #842251
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    Brown dog

    sjb2332 wrote:It’s single

    sjb2332 wrote:
    It’s single lane each way and I exit a corner at the point of my house, so I don’t always know what’s coming the other way before I’m able to indicate / cross

    I wish I hadn’t posted the message, too many keyboard warriors on this site – whatever happened to helping each other ?

    I don’t think it helped with the title of your post

    You could always slow down to a speed you feel confident with and then indicate

    April 20, 2015 at 8:17 pm #842249
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    sjb2332

    Thanks for the advice, all I
    Thanks for the advice, all I ever wanted was a little bit of help / guidance …..!!!!!!!!

    Much appreciated =D>

    April 20, 2015 at 8:13 pm #842247
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    guyonabike

    Stick your foot out to
    Stick your foot out to signal? 8}

    Serious alternative… I find signalling earlier helps on downhill manoeuvres.
    When you have your speed under control, shoulder check and signal to whatever is behind. Once your intentions have been noticed, stop signalling and go back to full braking and make the turn.
    You may pick up some speed while signalling and only using one brake, but a little forward planning and practice will help to determine how much earlier the whole process should start so you can be back under control before turning.

    April 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm #842245
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    sjb2332

    It’s single lane each way and
    It’s single lane each way and I exit a corner at the point of my house, so I don’t always know what’s coming the other way before I’m able to indicate / cross

    I wish I hadn’t posted the message, too many keyboard warriors on this site – whatever happened to helping each other ?

    April 20, 2015 at 7:55 pm #842243
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    sjb2332

    You’re quite right
    You’re quite right “indicating when you can” is the nub of it …

    Thanks !

    April 20, 2015 at 7:54 pm #842241
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    Stumps

    Is it not just common decency
    Is it not just common decency to let the person behind you know your going to cut across the road ?

    I’m sure you would feel aggrieved if someone cut across in front of you without giving any warning.

    April 20, 2015 at 7:50 pm #842239
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    Leodis

    Are you 15? Indicating when
    Are you 15? Indicating when you can is a common courtesy for other road users. I get a little tired of having to indicate for other cyclists as they swerve into the road for parked cars, its usually the same ones who don’t shoulder check as well.

    “ps my daily commute is 9 miles each way so I’d like to think that after 2 years ( of no accidents) I’m a good judge of what works”

    <:P

    April 20, 2015 at 7:21 pm #842237
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    KiwiMike

    As best I can work out /
    As best I can work out / Google, there is no legal requirement for a cyclist to use hand signals.

    Possibly specifically because both hands are needed for braking/steering, particularly when coming down a hill.

    April 20, 2015 at 7:08 pm #842235
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    sjb2332

    Grow up and get over it
    Grow up and get over it ?
    Twunt alert

    April 20, 2015 at 6:40 pm #842233
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    glynr36

    Swap you for a motorist in
    Swap you for a motorist in this tale of rebellion, and the same argument ‘I’ve drove down this road for 2 years and never had an accident’. Doesn’t wash so well now does it?
    Grow up and get over it.

    April 20, 2015 at 5:44 pm #842231
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    Al__S

    Overtaken by plod on the way
    Overtaken by plod on the way home, just before I turned off the road onto a cycletrack. I was on a level crossing- so double white lines- and doing more than 10mph. She saved all of about two seconds by breaking the law.

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