Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:32 pm
Where is the cyclist meant to go when he approaches a queue of traffic? If he stops behind and to the left of the last vehicle in the queue what happens when the next vehicle approaches. Does he stop behind the cyclist and to the right of him?
I doubt it. 99% chance he pulls up alongside him. Once the traffic moves off the cyclist is in the same position as if he had 'undertaken'.
If he moves to the outside of the traffic and overtakes what happens when the traffic moves off. They will want to undertake him (and no doubt will).
Obviously a cyclist should position himself behind or in front of a vehicle indicating left or the first vehicle in the queue.
Once the traffic moves off he allows for anyone in front of him and and anyone behind him allows for him.
As for undertaing in the same lane motorists pass cyclists and other vehicles that have moved over to the right of the lane if there is room between the them and the kerb.
This is acceptable if the traffic to the right is stationary. So why can't a cyclist do it?
I doubt it. 99% chance he pulls up alongside him. Once the traffic moves off the cyclist is in the same position as if he had 'undertaken'.
If he moves to the outside of the traffic and overtakes what happens when the traffic moves off. They will want to undertake him (and no doubt will).
Obviously a cyclist should position himself behind or in front of a vehicle indicating left or the first vehicle in the queue.
Once the traffic moves off he allows for anyone in front of him and and anyone behind him allows for him.
As for undertaing in the same lane motorists pass cyclists and other vehicles that have moved over to the right of the lane if there is room between the them and the kerb.
This is acceptable if the traffic to the right is stationary. So why can't a cyclist do it?