"David Splett" wrote in message ...
"Danny Colyer" wrote in message
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Interesting. In 14 years of driving I have never actually been delayed
by a cyclist. There have been occasions when I've had to wait until it
was safe to pass a cyclist, but after getting past it never takes long
to catch up with the next traffic jam.

Unfortunately the thought process of most drivers doesn't extend this far.
I'd say bikes cause far less delay to cars than any form of motorized
vehicle.

They're not so much worried about the delay, which they must know is
almost always temporary, as following the golden rule that all
cyclists must be instantly overtaken regardless of the circumstances.

If you are slotted into a long line of 20 mph traffic, where there is
no question of delaying anyone, they will still try to pass you even
though there is clearly no gap to pull into. Failure to do so would be
a violation of the golden rule.

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Dave...