Queue Jumping cars at junctions
Queue Jumping cars at junctions
I find it hard to decide the best position at this junction. Sometime cars to avoid queing to turn right will and stop right on the cycle path position or if the lights are go jump right in front of the car at the traffic lights before it has a chance to start. Much of the time they will not see what is in front because view is blocked. One of those cars, over took me on the left cutting into my path. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.39778 ... b-e9cw!2e0
Last edited by Graham on 28 Apr 2015, 7:35am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: spelling Queue
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Re: Que Jumping cars at junctions
Cars cutting right from the left hand lane? Assuming you are going straight on?
Normally I'd suggest that between the lanes is safest, as if the lights turn it puts you between divergent lanes of traffic, but if the cars are turning right from the left lane then care does need to be taken.
Technically the ASL entry point is far left, but from your description I'd be preparing to take up second position on the left lane unless the lights were clearly still green for another arm - allowing a full ASL position to be taken (middle of lane)
Normally I'd suggest that between the lanes is safest, as if the lights turn it puts you between divergent lanes of traffic, but if the cars are turning right from the left lane then care does need to be taken.
Technically the ASL entry point is far left, but from your description I'd be preparing to take up second position on the left lane unless the lights were clearly still green for another arm - allowing a full ASL position to be taken (middle of lane)
A shortcut has to be a challenge, otherwise it would just be the way. No situation is so dire that panic cannot make it worse.
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Re: Queue Jumping cars at junctions
No, I was going right , taking the primary position on the right lane so the that have queued cannot over take. I could not stop cars in the left lane from turning right into my chosen path.
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Re: Queue Jumping cars at junctions
Blimey. I say you're doing the right thing - they're driving dangerously. Is there any way you can just avoid the junction? Seems a pretty horrible place to be on a bike to me. Failing that, my suggestion if you haven't already, would be to get bike cameras and just record events. If you do get knocked off - at least there'll be some evidence.
Re: Queue Jumping cars at junctions
Try checking over your left shoulder as you set off? That should tell you if someone is turning from the wrong lane. Or maybe a mirror would be useful.
Is it something that happens frequently? If so, I would try to avoid that junction altogether.
There's no way to win in that kind of situation. The best you can do is be aware of it, and take avoiding action, if necessary.
Is it something that happens frequently? If so, I would try to avoid that junction altogether.
There's no way to win in that kind of situation. The best you can do is be aware of it, and take avoiding action, if necessary.
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― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Re: Queue Jumping cars at junctions
I was thinking the same thing. Many thanks