Turning right....whose right of way?

Turning right....whose right of way?

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E65Ross

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35,102 posts

213 months

Saturday 21st July 2018
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riding along a 2-lane wide 40mph limit road, I was in the left lane (well, cycle lane at the far left) but up ahead I wanted to turn right. Indicated as such and after 4-5 secs I look over my back and don't see a car behind for a little way (a good 5+secs at 40mph) so I gradually creep right, whilst occasionally looking over my shoulder. Car then beeps their horn and the woman driving starts shouting some expletives and that she'd happily ram me off the road if I carried on moving right and that I'm a prick etc etc.

Now, if turning right on a single carriageway, it's clearly my right of way (you wouldn't overtake a car who is indicating to turn right) yet if a car is indicating right on a 2 lane wide, it is the car overtaking who has right of way....But if you're cycling along a busy road (which this certainly can be) if you're cycling at 20mph and traffic is doing 40mph you'd literally never be able to move right.

Who has the right of way? I know that if a cyclist is indicating right and I'm in the car I'll NEVER go to overtake them in case they do suddenly swerve over.

Cheers

E65Ross

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35,102 posts

213 months

Saturday 21st July 2018
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Thanks everyone, pretty much confirmed my thinking to be honest but wanted to make sure.

I say "creeping" across the road, it wasn't as if I was taking 30 seconds to do it, I'd say around 5 seconds, give or take. I generally prefer that because I am always weary that if you make sudden movements, someone might not anticipate it, and that could end badly!

E65Ross

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35,102 posts

213 months

Monday 30th July 2018
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. I indicated and held my arm whilst looking over my right shoulder, I held my arm out for a good 5+ seconds and THEN moved over, and that move took another 5 seconds or so.