I had a similar incident today, but luckily with no collision.
Approached roundabout in the right hand lane of four lanes, indicating my intention to turn right. Old chap in a little red hatchback drew up in the lane to my left, also indicating to turn right. We both moved off, but I was unsure of his intentions, so held back a little. Surprise, surprise - he crossed my path and proceeded to complete a 360 manoeuvre, going back from whence he came, and I completed my intended route to my exit at 3 o’clock...
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I was taking my ailing uncle to hospital in Stroud one day.....similar incident as yours...’how did you know he was going to do that?” my uncle asked, astounded......!
I was taking my ailing uncle to hospital in Stroud one day.....similar incident as yours...’how did you know he was going to do that?” my uncle asked, astounded......!
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As a motorcyclist, I just assume everyone else on the road is an incompetent dickhead and is out to kill me.
It instills a degree of caution that "seems" to work? - touchwood of course!!
It instills a degree of caution that "seems" to work? - touchwood of course!!
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Because defensive driving suggests that you're more aware/in control of conflicting traffic it you make your manoeuvre from the LH lane. You did nothing legally wrong (unless the lanes were marked to the contrary) but it sounds like your accident wouldn't have happened had you been in the LH lane. I'm not unsympathetic at all but it comes down to how much allowance you routinely make for other drivers not behaving as expected.
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Sounds like you and Nuclear Nick are cut from the same cloth.
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assume everyone else is an idiot....you won't be often disappointed !Wing Commander wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:10 pmSounds like you and Nuclear Nick are cut from the same cloth.
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...so long as the driver in the RH lane doesn’t then choose to turn left...johnd wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:08 pm Because defensive driving suggests that you're more aware/in control of conflicting traffic it you make your manoeuvre from the LH lane. You did nothing legally wrong (unless the lanes were marked to the contrary) but it sounds like your accident wouldn't have happened had you been in the LH lane...
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Maybe we forum members/contributors are the only sane ones out there!?Paul wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:12 pmassume everyone else is an idiot....you won't be often disappointed !Wing Commander wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:10 pmSounds like you and Nuclear Nick are cut from the same cloth.
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Well. the point is that from the driver's seat you have a closer view of what's happening on your RH side and can easily take avoiding action if necessary.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:14 pm ...so long as the driver in the RH lane doesn’t then choose to turn left...