The "Sh*t Driving Caught On Cam" Thread (Vol 4)

[Howard-]

Laurel Green said:

UK Dash Cameras - Compilation 20 - 2019 Bad Drivers, Crashes + Close Calls.

LOL at 2:11. Where did that van come from?

[lyonspride]

Howard- said:

Laurel Green said:

UK Dash Cameras - Compilation 20 - 2019 Bad Drivers, Crashes + Close Calls.

LOL at 2:11. Where did that van come from?

Some people seem to find the urge to undertake and block someone (who has done nothing wrong) at a merge point, far too irresistible.

[Krikkit]

Triumph Man said:

carlove said:

Dromedary66 said:

The Honda was in the correct lane for the M62.

Looked again, so it was, was looking at the A650 on the road, I cringe watching it back, can't believe I was daft enough to try and still take the exit. I could see I was in the wrong lane but thought the Honda was going to take the exit, luckily I realized at the very last moment. Must have only been inches between us.

In a way this is admirable - you made a mistake, we all do, but you've had the stones to upload it and fess up to your error. I know what you mean about cringing after a mistake - horrible feeling!

Yep, fair play carlove. Easy done on multi-lane roundabouts.

[FWIW]

lyonspride said:

Some people seem to find the urge to undertake and block someone (who has done nothing wrong) at a merge point, far too irresistible.

Not condoning van, but I'd put money on the DCW hogging right hand lane while inside lane was clear.

[wozpiston]

Cycled into work yesterday, reminded me of this little incident I had a few days earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b9EM34JLfA&fe...

[Labradorofperception]

wozpiston said:

Cycled into work yesterday, reminded me of this little incident I had a few days earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b9EM34JLfA&fe...

Hemel Hempstead?

[zedx19]

wozpiston said:

Cycled into work yesterday, reminded me of this little incident I had a few days earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b9EM34JLfA&fe...

What a lovely old chap

[wozpiston]

Correct, delightful Hemel Hempstead, at least he didn't throw himself on my bonnet, probably late for the Cash Converters sale.

[Torquey]

wozpiston said:

Cycled into work yesterday, reminded me of this little incident I had a few days earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b9EM34JLfA&fe...

Its remarkable how people act when they quickly caught in the wrong. The obvious thing to do would be to apologise profusely but for some reason defence kicks in.

Well done to the driver - some would have escalated that rapidly.

[saaby93]

Torquey said:

wozpiston said:

Cycled into work yesterday, reminded me of this little incident I had a few days earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b9EM34JLfA&fe...

Its remarkable how people act when they quickly caught in the wrong. The obvious thing to do would be apologise profusely but for some reason defence kicks in.

Well done to the driver - some would have escalated that rapidly.

If you turn into a road you are supposed to give way to anyone crossing it

[anonymous-user]

saaby93 said:

If you turn into a road you are supposed to give way to anyone crossing it

Does that apply on a roundabout? I know a give way junction if somebody is already crossing they have right of way.

[saaby93]

Coin Slot. said:

saaby93 said:

If you turn into a road you are supposed to give way to anyone crossing it

Does that apply on a roundabout? I know a give way junction if somebody is already crossing they have right of way.

Everywhere (tries to think of any exceptions) give way to pedestrians

[Torquey]

saaby93 said:

Everywhere (tries to think of any exceptions) give way to pedestrians

But he's not a pedestrian.
And the car has passed the give way marking before he enters the road so Shirley the car was in the road first?
And the cyclist is cycling on a path. With no helmet at the time of being on a road...

[saaby93]

Torquey said:

saaby93 said:

Everywhere (tries to think of any exceptions) give way to pedestrians

But he's not a pedestrian.
And the car has passed the give way marking before he enters the road so Shirley the car was in the road first?
And the cyclist is cycling on a path. With no helmet at the time of being on a road...

Fair enough
However the HC says everyone has a duty to avoid a collision - job done

[tigger1]

Torquey said:

saaby93 said:

Everywhere (tries to think of any exceptions) give way to pedestrians

But he's not a pedestrian.
And the car has passed the give way marking before he enters the road so Shirley the car was in the road first?
And the cyclist is cycling on a path. With no helmet at the time of being on a road...

Helmet is irrelevant.

I had a lady nearly knock me off my bike recently (reversing off her driveway without looking properly - I was on the road). She pulled up alongside me and apologised a few hundred yards up the road, but asked why I yelled at her (it was a quiet residential area - no other traffic). I explained that as a cyclist I've ONE chance to get her attention, so that initial, adrenaline fueled, shout is often going to be far louder (and sometimes swearier!) than it needed to be...but if it's not loud enough, I'm potentially dead,

And then we both went on our way. The roads don't need to be full of conflict. So many of these videos are stupid over-reactions. There's a few biker ones which show a massive difference between female (biker) and male biker responses...enlightening.

[Krikkit]

saaby93 said:

Coin Slot. said:

saaby93 said:

If you turn into a road you are supposed to give way to anyone crossing it

Does that apply on a roundabout? I know a give way junction if somebody is already crossing they have right of way.

Everywhere (tries to think of any exceptions) give way to pedestrians

If they're already in the road, obviously you have to give way, technically though the pedestrians should give way if a car is going from a major to minor road - the opposite way the pedestrian has priority.

In this case it's major to minor, so the pedestrian shouldn't be there. Not to mention that's a stupid idea from the cyclist as you're in the A-pillar blind spot of the car. And on the pavement.

[C.A.R.]

budgie smuggler said:

https://metro.co.uk/video/biker-knocked-bus-driver...

"Biker calmly drives into clearly open door of parked vehicle and comes off worse"

You could see that the door was opening at 3 seconds into that video when the cyclist takes a wide berth.

Yes, the car shouldn't have opened the door wide at all when there was clearly passing traffic, but a little bit of self-preservation and observation would prevent this biker becoming a statistic.

[Labradorofperception]

wozpiston said:

Correct, delightful Hemel Hempstead, at least he didn't throw himself on my bonnet, probably late for the Cash Converters sale.

Recognised the old Park Resorts HQ....

[Graveworm]

saaby93 said:

Fair enough
However the HC says everyone has a duty to avoid a collision - job done

No it doesn't, (In the new drivers annex it says there is a "Need to continue to develop your skills, especially anticipating other road users’ behaviour to avoid having a collision" Which is not quite the same thing.
It does also say "
'try to anticipate what pedestrians and cyclists might do."
It's good advice but It wouldn't mean it was OK to force someone to brake, to avoid a collision in any event. The car driver did avoid a collision. The cyclist was in the wrong.

It also says.
"You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement."
"look all around before moving away from the kerb, turning or manoeuvring, to make sure it is safe to do so. Give a clear signal to show other road users what you intend to do"
"You should wear
a cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations, is the correct size and securely fitted.
light-coloured or fluorescent clothing which helps other road users to see you in daylight and poor light"

[saaby93]

Graveworm said:

saaby93 said:

Fair enough
However the HC says everyone has a duty to avoid a collision - job done

No it doesn't,

Near enough........?

HC said:

General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders
1.Overview
This section should be read by all drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders. The rules
in The Highway Code do not give you the right of way in any circumstance, but they advise you
when you should give way to others. Always give way if it can help to avoid an incident.