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08-02-05, 02:29 PM

surely the point here is that most pedestrians wouldn't necesarily expect a motorcycle to come flying from behind a column of stationary traffic. The lady in question probably looked left (no traffic) and right (solid, stationary traffic and proceeded. Your motorcycle was no doubt coming fom her right as she was looking left to double check for oncoming traffic.
Regardless of the legal technicalities it is surely our responsibility if we hit someone in these situations.

...especially if we're filtering on the wrong side of the road

timwilky · 08-02-05, 04:44 PM

Hmmm

This zigzag issue of what you can/can't overtake

What thappens in the event that there are two distinct lanes, correctly marked etc.

What is the situation where the car alongside you (I make no distiction between inside/outside lanes) is prevented by queuing traffic in front from crossing the crossing. Do I have to stop and wait event though it is clear for me to proceed in my lane?.

I doubt that mr Plod would book me for overtaking the last car thing. or would he

08-02-05, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

What is the situation where the car alongside you (I make no distiction between inside/outside lanes) is prevented by queuing traffic in front from crossing the crossing. Do I have to stop and wait event though it is clear for me to proceed in my lane?.

The law says no overtaking the moving car nearest to the crossing and the car at the front when stopped for pedestrians. If the car is stopped for other cars and there are no pedestrians then go.

09-02-05, 02:28 PM

well done Dan

all in a day's work in the big smoke

Good reminder to us all, that however careful we think we are, there's always some muppet trying to throw themselves under the front wheel . . .

09-02-05, 02:35 PM

I thought this was going to be a discussion on a well known brand of alcoholic beverage..............

"........ITS NOT READY YET!"

09-02-05, 10:14 PM

Just to confirm the point about stationary traffic inside the zig zags....

You may filter past all vehicles with the exception of the one at the front, which may only be passed once you are through the other side. of the zig zag area.

Don't know how many times the IAM have drummed that into me (that and "progress, progress, progress"

).

.

08-02-05, 04:44 PM	#32
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Hmmm This zigzag issue of what you can/can't overtake What thappens in the event that there are two distinct lanes, correctly marked etc. What is the situation where the car alongside you (I make no distiction between inside/outside lanes) is prevented by queuing traffic in front from crossing the crossing. Do I have to stop and wait event though it is clear for me to proceed in my lane?. I doubt that mr Plod would book me for overtaking the last car thing. or would he __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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08-02-05, 02:29 PM	#31
Grainger Guest Posts: n/a	surely the point here is that most pedestrians wouldn't necesarily expect a motorcycle to come flying from behind a column of stationary traffic. The lady in question probably looked left (no traffic) and right (solid, stationary traffic and proceeded. Your motorcycle was no doubt coming fom her right as she was looking left to double check for oncoming traffic. Regardless of the legal technicalities it is surely our responsibility if we hit someone in these situations. ...especially if we're filtering on the wrong side of the road

09-02-05, 02:28 PM	#34
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	well done Dan all in a day's work in the big smoke Good reminder to us all, that however careful we think we are, there's always some muppet trying to throw themselves under the front wheel . . .

09-02-05, 02:35 PM	#35
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	I thought this was going to be a discussion on a well known brand of alcoholic beverage.............. "........ITS NOT READY YET!"

09-02-05, 10:14 PM	#36
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Just to confirm the point about stationary traffic inside the zig zags.... You may filter past all vehicles with the exception of the one at the front, which may only be passed once you are through the other side. of the zig zag area. Don't know how many times the IAM have drummed that into me (that and "progress, progress, progress" ). .