Cycling to work in the dark these days I gave up navigating a roundabout on the dual carriageway I must cross and took to pushing my bike over the adjacent pedestrian crossing.But the rules seem to have changed.Very many motorists will power through on a red light if they think either that noone is crossing or they can get by without knocking you down.I cycled for years when i was younger and i dont remember this being a regular occurrence.
How was your cycle commute?
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RiderOnTheStorm
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for big roundabouts I always use the pedestrian crossing. sometimes cycle across and sometimes walk (depending on the crossing). As a wise person told me, a green light doesnt mean its safe, it means it legal!
Still, when their light is red and mine is green, I have to do a check that everyone is stopped. The delivery riders dont like that 1 second delay! There are some crossings on my route that always have 3 or 4 cars go through after the red. Then the cars that have the green are delayed, so they think a few more can go through when their light goes red. And so on it goes ....... Just seems to be a thing at that crossing. By and large, the ped-x on my route are very good. Still cant take it for granted! No matter what lights you have or what you wear, drivers wont see you unless they look for you.
Still, when their light is red and mine is green, I have to do a check that everyone is stopped. The delivery riders dont like that 1 second delay! There are some crossings on my route that always have 3 or 4 cars go through after the red. Then the cars that have the green are delayed, so they think a few more can go through when their light goes red. And so on it goes ....... Just seems to be a thing at that crossing. By and large, the ped-x on my route are very good. Still cant take it for granted! No matter what lights you have or what you wear, drivers wont see you unless they look for you.
