That could be a very contentious issue here.
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We were out driving through a small village last night about 8.30pm just enjoying the scenery ( I can't do much else atm ).
As we left the village the sun was very bright and low in the sky in front of us but I noticed something on our side of the road about 50 yards up the road. It was hard to make out against the bright sun.
The wife was driving slow at about 20MPH and didn't see it as soon as I did but did when I alerted her to it.
It turned out to be a man walking with his bike on our side of the road. We had our windows down since it was a very warm night ( about 29 degrees c ). I told the wife to stop along side the guy.
I told him "your very hard to see there fella" he said OK thanks. As we pulled away I noticed in the rear view mirror he'd crossed over to the other side got on his bike to ride on into the village.
Good job he did cos we'd just came through a left hand bend before he came into view.
As we left the village the sun was very bright and low in the sky in front of us but I noticed something on our side of the road about 50 yards up the road. It was hard to make out against the bright sun.
The wife was driving slow at about 20MPH and didn't see it as soon as I did but did when I alerted her to it.
It turned out to be a man walking with his bike on our side of the road. We had our windows down since it was a very warm night ( about 29 degrees c ). I told the wife to stop along side the guy.
I told him "your very hard to see there fella" he said OK thanks. As we pulled away I noticed in the rear view mirror he'd crossed over to the other side got on his bike to ride on into the village.
Good job he did cos we'd just came through a left hand bend before he came into view.
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Last week I came across two episodes of bad behaviour on the road.
1. A motorist pulling away exceptionally hard from a roundabout I had just navigated and cutting in far two close.
2. Almost immediately afterwards a cyclist on the opposite side but cycling the wrong way and carrying a long parcel.
Both extreme acts of considerable stupidity.
1. A motorist pulling away exceptionally hard from a roundabout I had just navigated and cutting in far two close.
2. Almost immediately afterwards a cyclist on the opposite side but cycling the wrong way and carrying a long parcel.
Both extreme acts of considerable stupidity.
John
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Thanks for sharing. One of the extraordinary features of the human mind is the ability to learn from experiences we haven't had... talking, writing and reading, the web...
And congratulations on communicating with a road user using a different mode of transport.
Jonathan
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Shanks mare?Jdsk wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 10:13amThanks for sharing. One of the extraordinary features of the human mind is the ability to learn from experiences we haven't had... talking, writing and reading, the web...
And congratulations on communicating with a road user using a different mode of transport.
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Would this have been any different if the rider had been slowly riding his bike rather than walking?Cowsham wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 9:34am We were out driving through a small village last night about 8.30pm just enjoying the scenery ( I can't do much else atm ).
As we left the village the sun was very bright and low in the sky in front of us but I noticed something on our side of the road about 50 yards up the road. It was hard to make out against the bright sun.
The wife was driving slow at about 20MPH and didn't see it as soon as I did but did when I alerted her to it.
It turned out to be a man walking with his bike on our side of the road. We had our windows down since it was a very warm night ( about 29 degrees c ). I told the wife to stop along side the guy.
I told him "your very hard to see there fella" he said OK thanks. As we pulled away I noticed in the rear view mirror he'd crossed over to the other side got on his bike to ride on into the village.
Good job he did cos we'd just came through a left hand bend before he came into view.
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Walking round blind right bends on the wrong side of the road, or cycling round blind left bends on the left side, I do the same thing: move away from the kerb so that drivers have more stopping time/distance. Once everyone has more time to react, it's easy to move back toward the kerb whilst the oncoming car is slowing down.
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Well yes if he'd been riding his bike I'd presume he'd be on his side of the road not ours when moving towards us. Can you see what the problem is when approaching a blind right hand bend but being on the right hand side of the road at the time? The sun being behind him didn't help either.thirdcrank wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 10:40amWould this have been any different if the rider had been slowly riding his bike rather than walking?Cowsham wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 9:34am We were out driving through a small village last night about 8.30pm just enjoying the scenery ( I can't do much else atm ).
As we left the village the sun was very bright and low in the sky in front of us but I noticed something on our side of the road about 50 yards up the road. It was hard to make out against the bright sun.
The wife was driving slow at about 20MPH and didn't see it as soon as I did but did when I alerted her to it.
It turned out to be a man walking with his bike on our side of the road. We had our windows down since it was a very warm night ( about 29 degrees c ). I told the wife to stop along side the guy.
I told him "your very hard to see there fella" he said OK thanks. As we pulled away I noticed in the rear view mirror he'd crossed over to the other side got on his bike to ride on into the village.
Good job he did cos we'd just came through a left hand bend before he came into view.
The maybe not obvious to some thing to do is be on the left side so that you are not in the path of oncoming traffic especially when the sun is blinding the people driving towards you.
When you've the sun on your back at least the traffic coming from behind can see you well so stay on the left side even when walking.
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You have lost me now. I thought the cyclists was walking with his back to you but on the same side of the road
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Out in the lake district recently on holiday, coming out of Buttermere going north we had to walk on the road for a while (walk around Crummock water), any how we walked on the left as there was a bend to the right, only for some driver to drive past pointing to the right-hand side of the road, clearly thinking we didn't know what we were doing. Irony is that if we had been on the right-hand side, he'd never have seen us. We crossed back a few minutes later when past the bend. I always walk on the outside of a tight bend, if I can't see a car, it can't see me.
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It's the 'Walking the Wrong Way ' thread.thirdcrank wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 2:36pm You have lost me now. I thought the cyclists was walking with his back to you but on the same side of the road
Did you miss the bit "as we left the village" ---- "As we pulled away I noticed in the rear view mirror he'd crossed over to the other side got on his bike to ride on into the village."
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Elizabeth_S wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 2:43pm Out in the lake district recently on holiday, coming out of Buttermere going north we had to walk on the road for a while (walk around Crummock water), any how we walked on the left as there was a bend to the right, only for some driver to drive past pointing to the right-hand side of the road, clearly thinking we didn't know what we were doing. Irony is that if we had been on the right-hand side, he'd never have seen us. We crossed back a few minutes later when past the bend. I always walk on the outside of a tight bend, if I can't see a car, it can't see me.
Yes a bit of common sense is needed amongst walkers, glad you have some Liz
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This is what I have in mind, from the HC
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway ... 226-to-237Rule 237
Keep your vehicle well ventilated to avoid drowsiness. Be aware that the road surface may become soft or if it rains after a dry spell it may become slippery. These conditions could affect your steering and braking. If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary, stop. (My emphasis.)
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Do you drive a car or motorcycle ?thirdcrank wrote: ↑25 Jul 2021, 3:13pm This is what I have in mind, from the HC
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway ... 226-to-237Rule 237
Keep your vehicle well ventilated to avoid drowsiness. Be aware that the road surface may become soft or if it rains after a dry spell it may become slippery. These conditions could affect your steering and braking. If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, slow down and if necessary, stop. (My emphasis.)
Never mind -- you'd have to stop on your bicycle -- wait till the sun goes down before you left that village.
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I do drive a car (test passed 1965) and I'm licensed to ride a motorcycle (test passed 1970)
I don't underestimate the effect of being dazzled by the sun. However, I believe that the advice in the HC is for people to follow to improve their own driving or riding rather than a way to shift that onus on others.
I don't underestimate the effect of being dazzled by the sun. However, I believe that the advice in the HC is for people to follow to improve their own driving or riding rather than a way to shift that onus on others.