Parking on the 'wrong' side of the road

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Why do people do this (ie. parallel parked facing oncoming traffic)? It's down right bloody dangerous especially when they're poking out trying to see what's coming and I'm on my pushbike swerving out of the way!

Is there anything in the highway code that says you shouldn't do this? I'm assuming there is...

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kambites said:

That's still how the highway code tells you to cycle. When overtaking a cyclist, you're meant to give them as much room as you would give a car, which typically means you shouldn't overtake if there's a car coming the other way anyway.

If there aren't places to safely overtake, the cyclist should pull over regularly to let drivers past in the same way that a tractor would (or at least should).

Let's be honest, this doesn't work or happen in real life. I get irritated by cyclists when driving so when I'm cycling I stick as far in as I can unlike all the lycra loonies who cycle in the middle or side by side if with mates.

I trust my cycling ability and reaction times to move out of the way of nearside front corner sticking out of a line of parked cars.

Anyway, this thread isn't about cycling; it's about the people try and pull out but can't see a thing because they are up against the kerb. It's dangerous for oncoming cars too.