> Former British Cycling and UCI President Brian Cookson argued that while some of the messaging around the Highway Code revisions seems to have taken root in the minds of motorists, the roads aren’t necessarily safer for cyclists.

> “A weird thing I’ve noticed is drivers giving me plenty of space, but still overtaking when they can’t see what’s coming round the corner just ahead,” he wrote"

Cookson's comment is far too general. Note that when taking
left-hand-bends, the overtaking vehicle will have a 'vanishing point'
that is further away than for the cyclist. Cookson fails to mention what
type of corner he is referring to.

> “It seems some people just don’t like to slow down, even if it means taking an unquantifiable risk.”

Cyclists are noted for not wanting to use their brakes - an infamous
example being the "Get the fuck out of my way" shouted (due to having no
bell on the bicycle) by a rider before killing the pedestrian concerned.

The pavements are not necessarily safer for pedestrians despite the new
Highway Code.

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Spike

On 27/03/2022 05:06 pm, Spike wrote:
>
>> Former British Cycling and UCI President Brian Cookson argued that while some of the messaging around the Highway Code revisions seems to have taken root in the minds of motorists, the roads aren’t necessarily safer for cyclists.
>
>> “A weird thing I’ve noticed is drivers giving me plenty of space, but still overtaking when they can’t see what’s coming round the corner just ahead,” he wrote"
>
> Cookson's comment is far too general. Note that when taking
> left-hand-bends, the overtaking vehicle will have a 'vanishing point'
> that is further away than for the cyclist. Cookson fails to mention what
> type of corner he is referring to.
>
>> “It seems some people just don’t like to slow down, even if it means taking an unquantifiable risk.”
>
> Cyclists are noted for not wanting to use their brakes - an infamous
> example being the "Get the fuck out of my way" shouted (due to having no
> bell on the bicycle) by a rider before killing the pedestrian concerned.
>
> The pavements are not necessarily safer for pedestrians despite the new
> Highway Code...

....especially not outside schools, where self-centred teachers boast of
fairy-cycling along the footway and complain of obstruction there
"forcing" them onto the road (carriageway).