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CYCLISTS THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GET INJURED ON BENDY BUS ROUTE- POPE
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June 9th 07, 07:17 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Colin Rosenstiel
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CYCLISTS THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GET INJURED ON BENDY BUS ROUTE- POPE
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(Neil Williams) wrote:
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:46 +0100 (BST),
(Colin
Rosenstiel) wrote:
As a cyclist I find bendies a nightmare. Some of them even admit
they are a danger to cyclists by displaying yellow triangles on
their rear near sides.
Presumably to discourage cyclists from overtaking the bus on the
nearside, as this is common, but extremely dangerous, practice with
any bus or indeed any other large vehicle.
It is more dangerous to do this on a bendy than a minibus, but one
should not do it on any kind of bus unless there is a marked cycle
lane there in which to perform the manoeuvre. Even if there is,
overtaking such a vehicle on the left that is indicating to turn
left is blind stupidity, but again alarmingly common.
It's more often the other way round (other than in almost stationary
traffic when in effect cycles are moving ion a virtual lane). Buses cut
in on cyclists. Some cycle lanes actively encourage it by stopping at bus
stops.
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