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> > And off road the only thing I ever hear or say is 'on yer left'.
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> Leftpondian?
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No need to announce passing on the right, because that's where it
normally happens.Quoted message said:When I came upon a group of people walking on a rural shared path, with
their backs to me, I announced 'Rider up, passing to your right'. Those
on
the right immediately turned round, their rights becoming their lefts,
and
moved in the wrong direction. What a bunch of planks! Fortunately, I had
called out a good enough distance away so there was time for them to work
out their bearings and sort themselves out before I got to them.I think you're taking quite a risk assuming that everyone can tell
their right from their left without thinking it over. I know several
people who take a few seconds to get it right, during which time they
usually change their mind at least once.
I think your right there. Someone suggested just calling out 'hello' or
'good morning', or whatever, and wait for the pedestrians to decide what
they doing.
David Lloyd