CW has one extremely important piece in this special and i I recall giving this same advice in the past. But for the benefit of the more mitlitant - I shall spell out more or less what a CYCLING magazine says as they seem to take more noe of this than anything else
All road users - cyclists, motorcyclists and vehicle drivers are requied to follow much the same set of regulations and all have the same rights to use the roads.
The Highway Code requires al cyclists to follow traffic rules, signals and signs.
Cyclists can be pulled over and prosecuted by the police for running a red light, breaking a traffic law or cycling carelessly :yeyes: We do pull in our patch. We treat all equally!
Cyclists cannot be charged with speeding
as they do not have to have a speedo
There are times - I swear I'd love to In any case I am sure this would be case if we all cycled and did not drive. Our militants should be careful about what they wish for
But the piece confirms we can charge with "pedalling furiously"
The piece states that cyclists must signal when changing lanes or indicate a change of position and must give a fair warning.
The peicve states that a bike must have decent brakes.
Tehy touch on COAST in this bit
Quote:
a big part of riding defensively is being able to anticipate what others are doing or are going to do. You must concentrate, obsserve, antiicipate and plan by giving space and time
Sounds like COAST to me.
Lurkers and critics take note! You heard it FIRST on this site and then by my cousin Krissi. and the Mad Cats on PH and here
Knew it! They lurk on here and have noted.
Phew! We are getting it across!
Despite the critics.
CW stresses the importance of this: good brakes, observation and anticipation make all the difference when a pedestrian steps out; when a vehicle does the unexepected. (sounds a bit familiar to me
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CW says that all bikes must have front/rear reflectors and front and rear lights in good working order
And cyclists please note this
[quote ="Cycling Weekly Speciall"]
Simply havng good working front and rear lights may be enough to satisfy the police. but it may not be enough to satisfy in case of legal action following a collision [/quote]
And on this I would urge to buy the best you can afford and to really read revies on lights. The ones in CW's review - are sound lights. Please purchase the best you can afford!