Author Topic: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...  (Read 2785 times)

Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #1 on: 19 January, 2017, 10:48:39 pm »
Signed  O:-) , and posted on Facebook  ;D
What's this bottom line for anyway?

Paul

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Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #2 on: 19 January, 2017, 11:15:09 pm »
Signed, and will send this to colleagues.
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Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #3 on: 20 January, 2017, 12:39:15 am »
Holy crap. I thought that was the rule!

Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #4 on: 20 January, 2017, 08:24:46 am »
Me too.  The nearest I think is Rule 170.  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-159-to-203
HC gives priority to peds only 'once they've put their foot on the carriageway'.  Re. cyclists, don't think there is anything about vehicles turning left...
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/road-users-requiring-extra-care-204-to-225
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #5 on: 20 January, 2017, 08:30:44 am »
Rule 182 seems to cover it.

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Turning Left

Use your mirrors and give a left-turn signal well before you turn left. Do not overtake just before you turn left and watch out for traffic coming up on your left before you make the turn, especially if driving a large vehicle. Cyclists, motorcyclists and other road users in particular may be hidden from your view

There's another one about cycle and bus lanes which essentially says the same thing.

It's not that there aren't rules in place, its that no-one knows/cares about them and they are not enforced.

Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #6 on: 20 January, 2017, 08:43:22 am »
'No overtaking before LT' probably fits under the 'ambiguous' heading, as per CB's Turning the Corner video... rather than a clear wait and give priority(?)
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

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Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #7 on: 20 January, 2017, 08:49:52 am »
Discussed when CB started this campaign:

Radio 4 Today Programme on Friday at 1hr 49min 53sec:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0854yk2

Boardman and Buchanan debate.

Just FYI!
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Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #8 on: 20 January, 2017, 09:57:56 am »
Discussed when CB started this campaign:

Radio 4 Today Programme on Friday at 1hr 49min 53sec:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0854yk2

Boardman and Buchanan debate.

Just FYI!

Thanks for link to previous Dec yacf thread.  R4 debate no longer available.
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

Re: 'Left hook' HwyC change petition...
« Reply #9 on: 20 January, 2017, 12:29:30 pm »
Signed.