Knowing some basic rules makes all the difference per CW and their advice is same as I would give
In fact RoSPA contributed to this piece in the CW special this week...
RoSPA's Kevin Clinton more or less spells out C O A S T throughout the piece without naming it .
But COAST has a number of guises and we choose to use it as do Lancs as a simple easy -to remember message for ALL ROAD USERS!
Kevin Clinton of RoSPA in CW wrote:
The simplest way to avoid accidents is to be aware of all the conditions around you and to anticipate what others may do and ract by giving space and time to them"
Well - that's C O A S T regardless opf what I read on a lurk on a certain cycling channel ... whose members appear to criticise this site
Kevin Cinton contnues:
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Car doors, pedestrians, drain covers, cars turning and driver forgetting to signal are all events which form the unexpected and you should never expect another road user to act as you would do
Um ... we've spent 18 months so far saying this..... YOu heard it here first. Yup!
THIS SITE IS ABOUT ROAD SAFETY FIRST AND FOREMOST! Drivers are similarly affected by numpties and not one person on this earth can claim to be perfect. Why we will never zeroise accidents and can only hope to minimise them.
CW says that knowing your route will help best guess where it's best to use the cycle lanes and where hazards occur. Note where drivers may fail to signal or pull out of side junctions into the flow. CONCENTRATE< OBSERVE ANTICIPATE PLAN - er t----this is COAST!
You heard it on here first!
And Kriss appears vindicated after last year:
CW and RoSPA remind - as Krissi did and got hammered on a cycling site
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The Highway Code recommends that cyclist wear helmets
and bright clothing
Aside - on drivetime there was a competition and the woman contestant was aksed why NY cabs are yellow. The answer was because several USA universities concluded after a lot of research that yellow is the most noted colour by humans and it does not matter how much yellow is around - WE SEE IT! CW continues: Manager of Cycle Training UK advises making eye contact with other road users when they may place you in danger. People are essentially decent and do consider their actions! You MUST indicate your intention to other road users.
Check out a safe speed page where Paul says all this and a past post of mine You must get out of the gutter says CW ....
My advice is to be one metre for kerb and a door width past parked cars. This is what cyclists are taught If you ride too close to the kerb says Dansky - you risk being hit by car doors and you may lose a court case....
We said it.
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Get out of the gutter and into the stream of traffic. Be seen and do not be afraid of ensuring you are seen
Sounds familiar to me. We discussed in another thread on this site....why I think we should group them for benefit of site users. The SS Be safe on Your Bike Sub Forum...making it an easy find for those interested
Dansky spells out the CTC cycling/trainer syllabus:
VISIBILITY
AWARENESS
COMMUNICATION
Dansky in CW wrote:
If in a pinch point or narrow road you ride inthe centre of the lane - you are visible to a driver. You are not in a SMIDSY!" Look hehind you and be courteous - acknowledge the driver - a nod prevents any aggression and be sure to move in and assist the later oertake
Seems sound to me. Perhaps the C+ people may like to comment on this? This was from CYCLING WEEKLY and I read this and find this to be a worthwhile expense.
Edited once for some daft typos and again to corect quotes!