Good advise .
Cyclists have obligations to other road users. These extracts are from Highway code cycling - THE HIGHWAY CODE (highwaycodeuk.co.uk)
66 You should … be considerate of the needs of other road users when riding in groups. You can ride two abreast and it can be safer to do so, particularly in larger groups or when accompanying children or less experienced riders. Be aware of drivers behind you and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when you feel it is safe to let them do so
68 You MUST NOT … ride in a dangerous, careless or inconsiderate manner
72 Road positioning. When riding on the roads, there are two basic road positions you should adopt, depending on the situation … 1) Ride in the centre of your lane, to make yourself as clearly visible as possible, in the following situations … on quiet roads or streets – if a faster vehicle comes up behind you, move to the left to enable them to overtake, if you can do so safely … 2) When riding on busy roads, with vehicles moving faster than you, allow them to overtake where it is safe to do so whilst keeping at least 0.5 metres away, and further where it is safer, from the kerb edge …
The problem, as someone else has noted is that motorists who breach the code can be easily identified but cyclists (mostly) can’t.
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But, you shouldn’t have had to “ turn off and go another way “. And believe me, it is happening all over England, This crack pot Government
Doesn’t know it’s elbow from its ankle …. It is making some dreadful decisions With little thought… These New Cycling rules are going to cause major fury with Motorists I am seeing it taking place on a daily basis …. Some are going two abreast in country lanes
( because they now can ) And cars have to go along for miles in first gear at near walking pace….
Erm, “” CARS ARE WHAT EARN THE GOVERNMENT £££BILLIONS .
What do Bikes earn them. Ffs. Sod all ….
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