It's good to see the increase in interest in cycling and the associated benefits it brings, but two issues stand out for me: (1) I don't see any mention of changing the current motor vehicle training & testing to increase awareness of cyclists, and other users, rights and responsibilities, and (2) there's not a single picture of a cyclist without a helmet - is it actually illegal to cycle anywhere without one these days (I'm being ironic...).
It's good to see the increase in interest in cycling and the associated benefits it brings, but two issues stand out for me: (1) I don't see any mention of changing the current motor vehicle training & testing to increase awareness of cyclists, and other users, rights and responsibilities, and (2) there's not a single picture of a cyclist without a helmet - is it actually illegal to cycle anywhere without one these days (I'm being ironic...).
From what I remember of when I learned, (1) is already in the highway code. 2 is a pain in the neck though.
It's good to see the increase in interest in cycling and the associated benefits it brings, but two issues stand out for me: (1) I don't see any mention of changing the current motor vehicle training & testing to increase awareness of cyclists, and other users, rights and responsibilities, and (2) there's not a single picture of a cyclist without a helmet - is it actually illegal to cycle anywhere without one these days (I'm being ironic...).
From what I remember of when I learned, (1) is already in the highway code. 2 is a pain in the neck though.
Thanks Doki - forgive my ignorance, but does the HC talk about primary, secondary positions for cyclists - i.e. make it clear why we do what we have to do?
It's good to see the increase in interest in cycling and the associated benefits it brings, but two issues stand out for me: (1) I don't see any mention of changing the current motor vehicle training & testing to increase awareness of cyclists, and other users, rights and responsibilities, and (2) there's not a single picture of a cyclist without a helmet - is it actually illegal to cycle anywhere without one these days (I'm being ironic...).
From what I remember of when I learned, (1) is already in the highway code. 2 is a pain in the neck though.
Thanks Doki - forgive my ignorance, but does the HC talk about primary, secondary positions for cyclists - i.e. make it clear why we do what we have to do?
I don't think it goes into that much detail. More of "give cyclists room and don't drive like a [censored]" type of thing. The Highway code is online...
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Doki said:
"Slark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I've just had a quick scan through the DoT's sustainable future for > cycling document published in January: > > http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/cycling/cyclingfuture.pdf > > It's good to see the increase in interest in cycling and the associated > benefits it brings, but two issues stand out for me: (1) I don't see any > mention of changing the current motor vehicle training & testing to > increase awareness of cyclists, and other users, rights and > responsibilities, and (2) there's not a single picture of a cyclist > without a helmet - is it actually illegal to cycle anywhere without one > these days (I'm being ironic...).
From what I remember of when I learned, (1) is already in the highway code. 2 is a pain in the neck though.
Thanks Doki - forgive my ignorance, but does the HC talk about primary, secondary positions for cyclists - i.e. make it clear why we do what we have to do?
I don't think it goes into that much detail. More of "give cyclists room and don't drive like a [censored]" type of thing. The Highway code is online...
How many motorists have ever read the Highway Code since they took their test? I doubt it is very many judging from the appalling ignorance shown by most.
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How many motorists have ever read the Highway Code since they took their test? I doubt it is very many judging from the appalling ignorance shown by most.
It's almost universal among drivers (my driving instructor even admitted as much) that you drive one way for the test and another way once you've passed[*], so I expect most road users consider knowledge of the highway code as just a hoop to jump through that can later be ignored.
-dan
[*] this is not universally bad - for example, in normal driving you don't need to make exaggerated head movements so that the car passenger is aware you're checking the mirror.
Thanks Doki - forgive my ignorance, but does the HC talk about primary, secondary positions for cyclists - i.e. make it clear why we do what we have to do?
There's a new fashion, for pictures showing bike + car, and saying "Share the road".
Many motorists love this idea, because they think it's directed at cyclists, not them, and that "Share the road" means "Share the lane (under all circumstances)"
