Close Call tonight

Silly Old Hector
Silly Old Hector Posts: 573
edited February 2015 in Road general
Nearly knocked down an older lady on a folding bike tonight, as I drove across town to pick-up my daughter.

She was turning right and decided to do this in front of me

Luckily I was just pulling away on a green light, so no issue (no contact, no need for cycling lady to have to get off). Just reminded me why you need to have your wits about you in town :shock:
All the gear, but no idea...

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    When did you last read the Highway Code?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • saprkzz
    saprkzz Posts: 592
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    When did you last read the Highway Code?

    Strange response lol... I last read it 26years ago... A bit like the bible, a book you know that's there but have no interest in reading :lol:

    Anyway, OP I know what you mean, you have to treat everybody else as they are out to get you :wink:
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    I had an 'old deer' jump out on me 2 days ago while descending in the dark at 30 MPH..I missed her by 2 seconds as he scampered away into the bushes...CLOSE
  • TheHound
    TheHound Posts: 284
    I assume the lady was over to left initially and didn't signal?

    Or was she heading the opposite direction and cut across?

    It's not really clear from your post what the problem was.
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  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,292
    Its quite clear...
    Silly Old Hector wrote:
    on a folding bike
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  • Silly Old Hector
    Silly Old Hector Posts: 573
    TheHound wrote:
    I assume the lady was over to left initially and didn't signal?

    Or was she heading the opposite direction and cut across?

    It's not really clear from your post what the problem was.

    She was travelling towards me and was about to cut across. The road incline was in my favour, so surprised she had enough leg power to accelerate then cross in front of me.

    Apologies for the vague post, it was a long day yesterday...
    All the gear, but no idea...
  • Chunky101
    Chunky101 Posts: 108
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    When did you last read the Highway Code?

    (insert face palm here) I believe the kids used to call this an epic troll fail?
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Chunky101 wrote:
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    When did you last read the Highway Code?

    (insert face palm here) I believe the kids used to call this an epic troll fail?

    Specifically rules 159-203 Using the road.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles

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