Tags: overtake

#38242, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/VkAKaQXMTUU "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This was pretty scary as had no idea what was on-coming and had the bike right behind me.

#38241, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/cvxTZD5GiSc "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This is even more important when travelling at high speed on a road that is narrow for 2 lanes.

#38239, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/OOmYXy7J7Ow "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Pretty certain this was more than 30mph as well.

#38179, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/-UrN65AP9FM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 In a slightly ironic twist, just before this clip I saw a parent cycling their child along ... [more]

#38151, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjy6Sv9ueGk Close overtake which was pointless. Caught up with both cars at the next set of lights. Then watched them sitting still for 5 minutes in the jam on Hills Road. Breaking "Highway c ... [more]

#38150, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjy6Sv9ueGk Close overtake which was pointless. Caught up with both cars at the next set of lights. Then watched them sitting still for 5 minutes in the jam on Hills Road. Breaking "Highway c ... [more]

#38148, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/hq8ZNVfYCik A very close overtake which was pointless. Traffic ahead is clearly stopped at the lights. Didn't see the car again, despite going the same way for the next half mile at least (I can miss the light ... [more]

#38146, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/p-7ehw6IQVU First car was a bit close, second was far too close and faster. So fast as to be speeding at a prosecutable level (limit+10%+2mph). Right outside a Primary School. At lunchtime. A very considerate ... [more]

#38143, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/ei81oJqAAwc First and third car were fine. Middle car was much closer. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#38138, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/EkkC9JK2j8A An utterly pointless overtake. Stopping and turning right not 10 yards after passing me? Because of the overtake move, the turn was very poor as well, cutting across the entrance for anything comin ... [more]

#38080, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/_TvMUhKmptI Minimally breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But must come up to the careless driving given all the circumstances. Round a bl ... [more]

#38079, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/yfJh2Td-Dwk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 No need to not be all the way over the other side of the road, especially if doing more th ... [more]

#38078, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/_ttZ5-lgIBI This bit of road is always a bit dodgy. Drivers do tend to assume cyclists are happy being driven into the kerb as it moves out. Here's a classic example. I'm normally good at holding my line t ... [more]

#38049, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/uVbeuLeUGTY At basic, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But also Highway Code Rule 140 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en ... [more]

#38048, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/fxpqip9HXwk I'm going along Granchester Road around 20mph about to turn up the hill. I hear a car coming right up behind me, then pull out into the opposite lane (at about 1 second into this clip). They have n ... [more]

#38044, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/8jqNTAKdTuY Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#37852, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/UCcjE-2RMKs Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 The cyclelane is not an excuse for this.

#37768, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]

#37767, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/6_S-G22BNFQ Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 This applies even if there's an onroad cyclelane. The van was at least slower than the ... [more]

#37765, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/SbVcaKCW6mk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And both overtakes were pointless as I passed them both at the lights 200 yards later. ... [more]

#37764, nearby

see clip at http://youtu.be/SbVcaKCW6mk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And both overtakes were pointless as I passed them both at the lights 200 yards later. ... [more]

#37440, nearby

See clip http://youtu.be/zJGYU0-xJDM Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#37439, nearby

See clip http://youtu.be/ikHDUKlmG2s Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Although, it's mostly to do with no concept of how to drive safely than the actual law.

#37438, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/Qf1bUEklH8o Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Again, less to do with a bad pass, more the pass should never have happened. What is the p ... [more]

#37185, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/kdIko2KFvho The usual muppet response to the poor road layout. Daily close dangerous passes. Only 3 today rather than the usual 5 or 6. In 2 miles. Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direc ... [more]

#37177, nearby

See clip at http://youtu.be/zGjypsNv08o Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#36952, nearby

see clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzUtOPASWcA 2 good passes, and 2 bad passes. Only 1 driver gained anything by passing, neither of the bad ones. "Highway code rule 163" http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highway ... [more]

#36789, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0VTQ5ISDz4 Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#36788, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0VTQ5ISDz4 Breaking "Highway code rule 178". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070332

#36655, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcXCXEBNQg Minimally Close Overtake, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 Something along the lines of Dangerous Driving re ... [more]

#36653, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcXCXEBNQg ET57 BMV Close Overtake, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#36550, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF5fb2Urkwc Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But also speeding. All pointlessly since I caught up with them by th ... [more]

#36463, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhJzHg6vwI 1. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 2. Breaking speed limit, excessively. In a residiential area with kids out ... [more]

#36462, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JJ8dpNVkQ And we have a repeat of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELEhVW8WWQ in the same location. Driver error here, but road layout clearly not helping. 1. Breaking "Highway code rule 163 ... [more]

#36129, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Zwi-j_fvo Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is urging cyclists to †... [more]

#36110, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRh_YG0-n4 At the turning into Tennis Court Road, LN02 RTX decided to make an overtaking manoeuvre that effectively drove straight at me. I had nowhere to go as I had traffic to the left of me ... [more]

#36017, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLghAY4zysU This was horrifically close. Had my hand been out it would have hit the body of the car not just the wing mirror. And also I might have wobbled a bit, I'd be under their wheels. Ther ... [more]

#35751, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FUGOJrUjvk Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 I then had a look at the road on Google Maps and did a frame-by-frame analy ... [more]

#35749, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGjyvIxIyow Yet another example of how poor the cycle provision is here (or how badly people drive, your choice!) after the poor pass by the Travis Perkins lorry in http://www.youtube.com/watch? ... [more]

#35673, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwPk_ZM5Ctk Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". Would a car fit in the gap between this vehicle & the pavement, let alone me? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_ ... [more]

#35672, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvo1CyvB5-U Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". Would a car fit in the gap between this vehicle & the pavement, let alone me? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_ ... [more]

#35587, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtAsouY7_Yg Essentially this is AF11 HAE passing to close, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 But, I'd suggest (quite clea ... [more]

#35548, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOADgELgGo The side of the road here is particularly bad but I usually find a reasonable line in hte positive position about 1metre out form the kerb. This doesn't stop some drivers being well ... [more]

#35547, nearby

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy7JD-QoVF0 This car, in a rush to get through the lights, nearly takes out my back wheel. The camera shot doesn't quite pick up how close to the back wheel they were. And look how much furth ... [more]

#35322, nearby

See video clip at http://youtu.be/nfXNnYM9Sow Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way over the ... [more]

#34951, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPf5XbNSsKY As I move to pass the second cyclist (not the courier) I check behind me and there's nothing immediately there although I can see there is a vehicle that is further back. I pull ou ... [more]

#34950, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPf5XbNSsKY As I move to pass the second cyclist (not the courier) I check behind me and there's nothing immediately there although I can see there is a vehicle that is further back. I pull ou ... [more]

#34463, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBB5I6FqB2M I'm turning left and need some space to do so. This driver can't be bothered to wait and decides to ignore my safety for the gain of a couple of seconds. I check behind me at 3 s ... [more]

#32168, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ki4r6AQRs Coming downhill quickly I realise I'm going to catch the cyclist ahead before the bottom of the hill. I plan it carefully from a considerable distance. I notice he isn't pedallin ... [more]

#32167, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3V9F0UxDbk I've often criticised drivers for poor overtakes in this location, so here's an example of how to do it. Taking good notice of "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/ ... [more]

#32150, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL9OoWfvzo Along the lines of showing good practise as well as bad, here's a good overtake. Also, note that I do catch up with them at the next lights along with other traffic that had pass ... [more]

#32149, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ZNjHeCu5E How did I get the numberplate? Well, at the end of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL9OoWfvzo I caught up with it at the next set of lights. So, not only a dumb move, it got them no ... [more]

#32145, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDoHVlmxtTg This overtake manouevre was started when there was no vision round the corner. As the van came from the opposite direction the car was forced back in very quickly. He very nearly hi ... [more]

#32143, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aEosVuWEME Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And another speeding car. Then, KP03 BLV does the same!

#32142, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aEosVuWEME Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 And another speeding car. Then, KP03 BLV does the same!

#32139, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vGJ_icToOM Adhering carefully to "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 I hear them as they come up behind me and spot a place where ... [more]

#32138, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT4eKyWq35E This car tries to squeeze through the gap that isn't there, forcing me out of the way. They get to the end of the road around 2 seconds before I did. Terrible behaviour. Again, b ... [more]

#32135, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzSUpwzha4U The first car hangs back as I go over the bridge, so at the next clear stretch I wave them through, keen to return the good behaviour on the road. The second car might have seen tha ... [more]

#32106, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP7OKoVlozo Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32104, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuDh63Z_aBU I've often criticised drivers for poor overtakes in this location, so here's an example of how to do it. The driver here, slows slightly, to ensure the road ahead is clear, then ... [more]

#32103, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bFDYGzyMM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32102, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPZ6g58llE4 Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32101, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naTXfc2R5g4 I've often criticised drivers for poor overtakes in this location, so here's an example of how to do it. I hear the van a while before the brow and I hear them slowing as they ca ... [more]

#32100, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZPuCZr7f-E As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but am forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Even ... [more]

#32039, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLtvkEsTtOA Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32037, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqCcbhtFxw Note the vision of the road round the bend is incredibly limited but a tree and gravestones. And this is at a much higher height than the car driver has. This overtake manouevre ... [more]

#32036, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbK0dmzaN0c Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32035, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzWHDiKZHIM Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32034, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRnupM4nr1o Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 As the Highway code picture shows, why isn't the driver all the way ... [more]

#32032, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQelxqGhds0 This was pretty scary. I've moved over slightly as ther road surface near the verge is terrible right here. This van passes really quite close at considerable speed and then sta ... [more]

#31991, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nvI8g1y8Z8 Again, showing drivers making good decisions is important. They come up behind me, just before the corner. I hear them slowing down and waiting, so I put a lot of effort into spe ... [more]

#31990, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZGDnU-Dw3w Again, showing drivers making good decisions is important. They come up behind me and I hear them slowing down, They pass a touch close, but because it is at a low speed it is no ... [more]

#31954, nearby

Unfortunately my video failed here for reference please see video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZURkKt4mpI. Left utterly furious at the irresponsible and incorrect driving by moped on this corner. I'm normally fairly calm about poor ... [more]

#31775, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6As-iFeBGDg This is infuriating. Not only is there no space (breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314) but there's a stopped b ... [more]

#31772, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeosNOYiyiQ This driver doesn't give me or the other cyclist enough space. Again, breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

#31771, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkqONO_sy8E I've often criticised drivers for poor overtakes in this location, so here's an example of how to do it. The driver hangs back as I avoid the door zone (where doors inexplicably ... [more]

#31683, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1DHBm9Qxzo I've annotated the clip to show the issues with this overtake.

#31430, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDuuenrEjs As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but are forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Then ... [more]

#31429, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpDuuenrEjs As I approach the parked cars I move to a position outside of the door zone (where opening doors hit cyclists) but are forced back in by car behind me just driving at my space. Then ... [more]

#31202, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07RXnfg-Dg This driver utterly terrified me. It left me very shaky and worried for my life. I went back to an incident about 18 months ago (http://radwagon.blogspot.com/2009/12/cycling-safety- ... [more]

#31200, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEurZJEqcc Another example, within a mile of why speeding and overtaking over blind summits is really dangerous. Luckily car number two shows everyone how to do it. Part of a trying day ... ... [more]

#31199, nearby

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ov_y27wAQ Okay, I'm a bit slower than a car, but can't help feel this is dull behaviour. Part of a trying day ... http://radwagon.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-of-those-cycling-days.html

#31084, nearby

We are all held up as we move down this close, winding part of Granchester. I'm on my brakes for a good proportion. At the end, after being very good for so long, the car behind me just must save themselves a second by overtaking earlie ... [more]