Cycling Fail #1 | What Planning?! 

As a returning cyclist I should like to take this opportunity to thank the van driver who probably will never see this but who stayed behind me yesterday while I slogged uphill on the A594 between Maryport and Dovenby. He obeyed the double white lines which are in place because of the blind bends in the road and waited for me to reach the left turn I was aiming for, On that stretch of road there isn't really anywhere to pull in to let vehicles past so I pedalled as fast as I was able (which wasn't much) and I hope he wasn't too badly inconvenienced. As I turned left I gave him a thumbs up and a wave. Not all road users are idiots so thank you to him and vicariously to all others who are prepared to allow time and space to those who need it.

Clip 5 - "What if a child ran out from behind this van" - This is a problem for any vehicle in this situation and a good reason for going slowly on residential streets regardless of transport mode.

I guess the guy doing donuts in the middle of a junction wanted to go straight on, but didn't want to stop, so decided to do spinnies until he could barge in front of a machine that outweighs him by several hundred kilograms. Utterly bizarre

A suggestion for an educational video would be for Ashley to drive a van around a busy city and also narrow country roads with cameras to show how little the van driver can see. Most cyclists and most motorists have never driven a van in a busy city and don't realise how difficult visibility can be. A van such as a Vauxhall Vivaro has terrible mirrors and the basic models a low powered 1.5 diesel engine and would be a challenge for non experienced van drivers as they have no go at all when loaded and visibility is very poor. A Ford Transit Custom is the opposite and has fantastic mirrors, better side blind spot view than any car.

I cycle every day and applaud this video. Just because we don't cause as much damage when we make a stupid decision doesn't mean it isn't really important we learn and improve.

Clip 4 Yes I agree about the speed thing and being able to stop. However the car did seem to pull out on the bike. Had it been another car coming it would have been a full e' stop.

I've made the odd mistake while cycling. And keep trying to learn. These videos are great, thanks! We should always be thinking about where the danger may be. Not allow ourselves to get tired (easy when exercising) by taking plenty of water and food. Especially for longer rides.

This video has made me realise that I am sometimes too close to the vehicle in front. The one thing that annoys me when I cycle is seeing cyclists who have no road awareness. Never looking back once, changing direction without looking back or signalling. Cycling too close to car doors is another one. Thanks Ashley for this video. I see it as educational.

Cycling that close behind a vehicle will also obscure your view of the road surface and any potential dangers there.

5 minutes 30 in the vehicle parked in the footpath/ cycle path was also obstructing a pedestrian crossing, notice the raised dimples to identify the edge of the footpath to the visual impaired.

People often use the responses: "It didn't affect you/anyone", "No-one got hurt/hit" etc. My answer is always "That time!" Makes you wonder what it would take to stop people taking stupid risks. (For the cyclists out there, I'm not just talking about you. I tar drivers with this brush too.)

Today I learnt that private hires don't have an MOT, fear of losing momentum when cycling is regularly an issue and one that I was often guilty of.

Clip #1: Re cyclist joining a live running lane (i.e. a regular main road). I sometimes see similar when a cyclist is turning left out of a side street into a main road...and barely even slows down or looks. I guess they figure that due to their narrow width, they can just turn and slot themselves onto the main road. In this particular clip, the cyclist doesn't even take into consideration the extra width of being on a 3 wheeler.

Some cyclists seem to rely upon the concept " They're the vulnerable road user and people should prioritise them whilst they can act how they like ". I'm good with cyclists and like to give them room and safety whenever, but the ones who try to prove a point are like pouring petrol on a fire just to significantly highlight that there's a fire happening . If they feel that vulnerable and needy for attention when something minor and easily fixable happens, they shouldn't be riding a bike.

Love the saying that you can’t pick and choose what rules to follow. I know people can be cynical about certain rules on the road, but there are many clips on this channel showing their benefits, which is a good influence.

Some absolutely frightening clips in this compilation. As a vulnerable road-user, don't put *your* safety in other people's hands, take good care of yourself! Hope to see more cycling focused videos in the near future!

Just to add a cyclists voice into this, thank you for putting this out there Ashley! Red light jumpers and lack of high vis clothing/lights on cyclists are a real bug bear of mine as I know the consequences of car vs cyclist crashes first hand and it has left me scarred for life. Please stay safe, visable and keep good distance people!

in the small amount of cycling I do I had one incident where I was riding in my "cycle lane", cars stopped at lights big queue, all of a sudden a van stopped in the queue cuts across the cycle lane going into the turning left lane and stopped halfway because no room on the turning left lane, had a bit of speed but lucky I was able to stop in time. Lots of close passes so I stick do driving and only cycle in the weekend on quiet roads for exercise.

Ashley, you should really come to the Netherlands to observe traffic here. The bikes are coordinated a lot better. Also I think a lot of roads in Britain are made unnecessary dangerous.

Regarding the last clip where you mention how the cyclist never turned around to check his rear, I never turn to check my rear either because I have a rear view camera and a display screen on my handlebars so I can see exactly what is behind me, a lot of cyclists use this system now. I know this cyclist didn't have this system but I just thought I'd mention it incase you didn't know about it. Keep the video's coming.

For those calling for cyclist to have passed a test, here's some interesting stats. About 80% of UK adults have a drivers license. Of the 220,000 members of British Cycling or Cycling UK, the vast majority (over 90%) have a driving license. Interestingly, there are 30,000 or so convictions a year for driving without a license or while disqualified. So there are more drivers without a drivers license on the road than there are BC/CTC members without a drivers license.

Wow and this is just a snapshot of this type of behaviour - when I've had the misfortune of cycling in London this is happening on literally every road and junction - I sometimes feel like I'm the odd one out stopping at red lights!

I cycle up that road at 4:30 quite often. Heavy traffic on the main road the van turned off from and with parked cars on the side the van turned in from visibility is even worse than you'd expect from what you see in the clip. I often don't even cross on my bike and instead dismount and walk 10 metres up the road to use the pedestrian crossing, it's safer and often faster than waiting for a gap in the traffic.

I try to cycle (and drive) responsibly, never cycle through red lights, but I always pick up some good tips from Ashley 👍

I clip #4, the cammer @3:31 is most definitely the one at fault. That was an unsafe joining from a side turning by pulling into the main road then immediately stopping (I'm assuming that it was not an emergency stop). At the point the car crossed the give-way line, the cyclist had already reached the junction. Would the cammer have done that if it was a car or a motorcycle? It's true that cycles cannot brake as fast as a car, and especially on a wet road, but forcing somebody to brake heavily by crossing a give way line is not acceptable anyway. In this case, wet road and a cycle? Then the motorists should not be expecting a cycle to pull an emergency brake move like that in the first place, yet we hear no criticism of the cammer. This is what the Highway Code says 172 The approach to a junction may have a ‘Give Way’ sign or a triangle marked on the road. You MUST give way to traffic on the main road when emerging from a junction with broken white lines across the road. Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10(1),16(1) & 25 In giving way, you absolutely have to take account of the traffic that's on the road, how fast it is going and the ability for it to stop in time. In effectively, absolving the cammer of fault by not criticising his/her driving and saying the cyclist is at fault by riding too fast gives entirely the wrong message to motorists, and contradicts the Highway Code. The hierarchy of road users places the primary responsibility on those in the less vulnerable user to pay special care of vulnerably road users. That cyclist was not breaking the law, was not travelling at excess speed and yet is somehow required to be able to brake to a halt in the width of a side road because somebody pulls out and then immediately stops. It's the motorist's responsibility in this case to note the wet road, observe the cyclist and not pull such a dangerous manoeuvre. This is absolutely NOT in the same category as dangerous slipstreaming or some of the other dangerous tactics in the video as a whole. That's a cyclist doing maybe 20 mph on a slight downhill on a wet road. Requiring cyclists to slow down to, say, 10 mph every time they come to a side junction just in case is not something in the Highway Code, nor do I see it in official advice anywhere. Yes, a cyclist (like any other road user) has to be able to stop in the space they can see is clear, but if it's suddenly occupied by somebody performing an unsafe merge, that's another thing entirely.

Excellent post. Couldn't agree more. Being honest, I am sure I have been guilty of some of these things myself at times. I am afraid these practices are commonplace in London. Red light jumping particularly central London. Motorist and keen cyclist.

In defence of the cyclist in clip 6 is he is going up what looks like a fairly steep hill. For him to stop midway and wait it will be very difficult for him to then continue. A lot of pedal power will be needed.

8:30 - I really very much dislike people who just decide to not stop at a red light. Sure it looks safe, but you can't see where someone else might have a green light. Personally, I turn on my blinkers when changing lanes on a completely empty highway at 4 in the morning, and I check my inside mirror before slowing down when I'm the only one on a deserted country road. It's the little things that will pay off if the unexpected ever does happen. It would never even cross my mind to run a red light, not even if all other sides of the intersection are completely empty, and especially not at a busy intersection where there's an inequality in vulnerability.

i remember cycling not so long ago (me being 15) and i was doing the proper thing and there was a cyclist behind me wanting to overtake so i let him so, he then gets right infront of me and slams on his brakes for no reason, giving me no time to react and i went straight into the back of him. luckily there were police on wheels to deal with the situation and they said to me that i did the best i could in this situation.

3:39 the camma could of also waited until the road was clear

3:41 - I have to disagree there completely. It's unacceptable to "slow down" at every junction in case a car comes out, because people are terrible and the only speed that would absolve them of risk is 0mph. Regardless whether you are on a bike or car. The camera car shouldn't have moved out, the cyclist was already at the junction. Then it's obvious the cyclist was spooked by the white Porsche who didn't give priority to traffic... Both drivers should take the blame 50/50.

Really shows why cycling infrastructure is completely and wholly inadequate in the UK

Mr Neal, lovely video as usual. Just note, at least in London, PHVs must have an MOT done every 6 months. They also need to go through an yearly overhaul run by TFL. Keep up the good work sir!.

Thanks Ashley ....even though it is a "fail" video I have learned loads, and I know that you will balance it with a good cycling video at some stage too.

PSA just because you have a dashcam doesn't mean you immediately turn into a fantastic driver/rider hell I've even criticised Ashley for some of his behaviour on the road and he's doing a superb job of educating us For those who are wondering it was his encounter with a ambulance which I can't remember what he did, I think he was on his phone or had poor road discipline. the Ambo driver did own up to his mistake but it looked and felt like Ashley was still punishing the other driver.

I'm often very critical of your comments on cycling, but most of these are spot on. For the clip at 3:40 the issue is actually that the cyclist insists on staring at the emerging driver (the cycling equivalent of blaring the horn). He would have been perfectly capable of stopping if he had even glanced ahead. For the clip at 3:57, that cyclist is probably going a maximum of 20 mph and is no closer than a car driver would be to the parked cars. The cyclist also has two escape routes, one is to brake hard, the other is to veer to his right. This is a good example of why motorists need to be going a lot slower than most do when driving next to parked cars. For the clip at 8:00 it's interesting that every single road user that we see in that clip fails to stop at a red light. Every motorist on the other legs of the junction has illegally entered the ASL, every single cyclist jumps the red light. It's interesting to see that the cyclist who run cameras and report stuff to the Met say that the Met (and other forces) have absolutely no interest in prosecuting red light running into the ASL.

I feel you are biased on some of these clips towards car drivers and against cyclists. Clip 4 is an example of this, how can the onus just be on the cyclist when he gets pulled out on? I know you’re the professional driver and I’m just an ordinary person but surely you can’t be putting full blame on the cyclist there

I have been beeped for signalling my turn in good time and then taking it. People don't understand that turning is done by leaning, not just pointing the wheel. Signal right, shift left, *blaring horn* As a cyclist, I can look around all day for people, but when they choose to be right up my rear, I can't automagically make room for me to maneuver, even less capable of getting them to just slow down and watch out for me.

As a cyclist, I often use bus and cycle lanes. However where traffic lights are in position at the end of a bus and cycle lane, the sensors don't detect the presence of a cyclist and I can be stuck on a red light through multiple sequences of light changes missing me out completely. Therefore at a safe interval I am forced to go through a red light.

Thank you for this video. I cycle almost everyday but have recently moved from a small town to a city with some strange road layouts. In the process of trying to adjust I've definitely made some mistakes. I really appreciate these videos so help me and other cyclists. Is it OK if I'm not comfortable with a bit of road for me to move onto the pavement (I haven't taken my theory or practical driving test and I'm not comfortable on, for example, roundabouts)? Obviously getting off to push the bike unless it's a cycle path

I have a friend who accompanied me for a century ride some time ago. Whenever we were on the road he never shoulder checked. Not even once. In all honesty though I did kind of expect that since I had already pegged him as a dangerous driver (I couldn't help noticing as a passenger in his car, I would spend more time observing the road than he does). Last month when he ended up in a mandatory driver improvement course by order of the Transport Department I had a little chuckle as I had some expectation that was bound to happen. And we have a problem with illegally modified bicycles here as well. What's even worse is that people ride these jury rigged electric motorcycles on the pavement.

I have to say the emerge by the car at 3:46 was horrible. No way should he have pulled out with the cyclist that close.

The only thing not mentioned that stood out for me was in clip 4. I if I were the driver pulling out I would wait for the cyclist to pass, even though emerging onto the back of a stationary queue, I would expect the cyclist to filter and so not stop, making the emerge risky. This does not excuse the poor approach speed, observation and consideration of the road conditions by the cyclist.

Good video. I have just one thing to add. I'd advise any cyclist to buy a mirror as it makes planning manoeuvres a whole lot easier. You should still check behind before changing position or turning of course but being able to keep a check on what's behind you makes cycling on the road easier and safer too. There are plenty for perfectly good small mirrors for those who are concerned about being aero and, lets face it, it's our fitness that dictates our speed and endurance more than anything else.

1:57. A long time ago a good mate of mine summed up his 'advanced' driving (actually motorcycling) skills - "Learn to look 3 seconds into the future and act on what you see" I think it's great advice. 5:38. Pavement parking is really not a good idea and only cretins do it. B ut parking on a cycle route is forbidden. Highway Code Rule 240. 🙄

Spot on analysis. The bit about trailing a bus is important as you can't see a thing sitting behind it so you're only hyper aware of the buses lights and nothing else on the road around it

I drove for a well known bus and coach company and one of our drivers is currently in court after a cyclist following too close behind him cycled into the back of him and slid under the coach after they followed behind the bus in a similar manner as in this video. The bus stopped and they went into the back and got hurt. They sued the driver for "brake checking" them. I have nothing against cyclists on our roads but I have to admit the higher percentage of dangerous behaviour from cyclists than other road users is staggering. Mainly undertaking busses I see almost daily (despite almost all busses having no undertaking signs for cyclists on the back) is absolutely lethal. Imagine we pull into a stop and don't see you. The blind spots on a coach are absolutely huge.

@Ash re: slipstreaming busses. I've done it, a long time ago and even at the time I knew I was taking a risk. I think maybe its a phase you go through as a cyclist (it was before I had passed my driving test). A well-maintained bike CAN stop in that situation in a surprisingly short distance. I tested this at the time to make sure it was the case. At 25mph I could safely stop my bike in its own length. Reaction time is another matter and luckily I never had to put that to the test. I wouldn't do it now - I'm older and wiser.

The final clip - whilst it is no substitute for looking, there's quite a lot a cyclist can read into a situation using their ears. Engine tone of following car etc. I'm not convinced the following vehicle was at an appropriate following distance, it did not seem like 2 seconds to me, should that have been more appropriate it would have mitigated the cyclists shoddy right turn.

My bicycle has been my only mode of transport since the 1st covid lockdown, but I’ve been cycling on the public roads for about 13 years now. When I ride my bike I treat it like a motorbike (I have a full motorbike license too) I even have a mirror and dyno lights that are always on. I don’t understand why some cyclists go through reds and other silly/dangerous stuff, what some people forget too is not all cyclists just have a bicycle and I’ve come to learn that those bad cyclists are also often all-round bad road users in general, be it on foot, 2 wheels, 4 or more

I'd disagree with one thing. The guy making a point about cars parked in a cycle lane. He should absolutely do that. How will people ever change their habits if they're not called out? It's all very well to say "just go round", but that's not really OK.

5:20 I often see comments on twitter along the lines of "we don't have to use cycle lanes" that is until they're blocked!

Clip 13 - The cyclist is leaving the same room a car would need to, and at that speed I would have no problem stopping on my bike if the bus stopped suddenly (the 2 second rule, and they are bang on 2 seconds). You could leave extra room in case, but cars will assume you can't keep up and overtake you creating a new danger. When driving if I leave more space ahead than I need other drivers assume I am making a conscious choice and are more patient. The cycling in the second half is awful though with a sudden dangerous stop.

6:50 I had a cyclist dressed exactly like this (all in black no lights) during the middle of the night on the A38 in Cornwall. The only thing that made him stand out was the car in front swerve around him and the small reflector lights on the back of his peddles being picked up on my full beams.

That last cyclist raises one point. I try not to cycle on roads where possible BECAUSE you have to be so much more aware of your surroundings. I'd rather be on a well maintained dedicated cycle path (not a painted bicycle gutter), bridleways, or footpaths where I don't have to be an owl to keep myself safe.

I've still got cycle lights I bought years ago you use the same key to lock them to the bike as you do to switch them on and off as well as open them up absolutely brilliant design.

Nice vid Ash. Sadly you are correct that poor road use comes from all quarters. I suspect you may get a backlash from a lot of cyclists over this one though.

as a side note for you ,regarding the private hire car not needing mot, This applies only to designated councils. in some town/city's they would still need mot as well!

The private hire vehicle was stopped in a no stopping or parking zone, look at the kerb markings.

I do sometimes wear black during the day. But do use powerful enough lights in the day on the road if it's even a little busy. Always use lights at night though. They really make a difference there. Some cyclists think high vis is enough at night - it is not. Ash has encouraged me to make my new purchases of cycle wear be high vis.

2:10 Out of interest what was the video where 'many' cyclists said that there was nothing wrong with slipstreaming like this?

Very well done, got all road users covered

Out of curiosity, does anyone feel a chill when Ashley says 'Hope to see you soon' when talking about safety points or just me lol

Clip # 3 @ 2:07: Petrol at 169.9 / litre. Would be a dream to get that price now and yet that wasn't all that long ago - May 2022. As for drafting behind a bus, yes totally wrong and I was thinking exactly the same thing regarding the aspect of being hidden and an oncoming vehicle making a right turn immediately after the bus has passed. Indeed, for that very reason, when turning, don't do a very immediate "follow through" until the other vehicle has passed and that you can fully see and know that nothing unexpected is lurking right behind it. This includes cars too, which may be towing a low trailer.

The last one is a complete ****. Far too close to the cyclist and zero anticipation skills.

I didn't know that private hire vehicles didn't need an MOT, you learn something new every day

Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis of these poor road-using cyclists, even though I am a dedicated cyclist (and a motorist) - it makes me embarrassed. Hopefully, with more views, this awareness will filter through and make some road users think about the dangers a little bit more.

On drafting busses - it very much depends on the cyclist, the bike and the roads. If it's under 20mph and you aren't highly fit and skilled, don't. If it's fast, say 40mph and you are really fit on a good bike and it's a good distance travelled, you do actually save tonnes of time. It's really difficult to keep up with the bus' initial acceleration only a very strong person can do it, but once you're there it's relatively easy to maintain 40mph plus even up hills and I knocked a good 10mins off my commute. (I did this when I was young and reckless)

An idiot will be an idiot no matter which vehicle they use. The blame the cyclist all the time culture has to end.

Thanks again for those videos to Ashley.

0:28 the trike had mirrors so could see behind, whether he looked or not is unclear. I ride a different type of trike, a tadpole recumbent, mirrors being the only way of seeing behind. Before performing a manouvre though, you do a blind spot chick which is just a look to the right or left, not behind, as you already know what is behind from your mirrors. I make an exagerated movement sometimes when looking at a mirror to let a car know I can see them and safe to overtake, similar to when I did advanced motorcycle training to let the instructor know I was checking my mirror.

Cycling infrastructure in the UK is wank. This needs to be better.

The only issue I have with those who want lights on are bike is the fact they keep getting robbed. It’s hard to rob car lights, but ours get taken all the time.

5:40 is the cyclist creating a hazard here? If not, I think they’re quite within their right to call out the driver for parking in the bike lane. If they ‘simply go around’ and carry on, the problem would very likely persist.

I've been quilty of slip streaming and what you say about stopping distance is right but I'd also add pot holes, because from experience and a buckled wheel your never going to avoid it. 😂😂

I personally hate red light jumpers more than almost anything, I also hate cyclists who think they can do anything they like because "I'm only on a bike". In the last few months I have seen cyclists cycle the wrong way up one way streets (and busy streets with lots of traffic), go the wrong way around a large roundabout to get to the exit they want (why not dismount and walk the bike to the exit you want if you can't be arsed to cycle all the way around it), cycling on unlit roads on black bikes, in black clothing with no lights or even a reflector and then wonder why they get hit by people who can't see them until the last minute. I have a responsibility to drive safely to protect myself and other road users. On the other hand I am driving a car with airbags, if I get it wrong I have a very high probability of surviving an accident, if you are a cyclist and get it wrong you have a higher probability of going to A&E or the morgue. Saying I" am only on a bike" doesn't make you immune from following the Highway Code or using common sense.

That first clip I had a similar event happen a few year back now. The road was reduced to a 40mph for the area and I was on the main road with the cyclist joing from the left (I was heading to Raigmore Hospital with my late dad). Thankfully I clocked them long before they emerged and their best certainly helped but I had a feeling they didn't see or hear me in my CRV. I braked to reduce speed, they sailed on without so much as a glance back, me and my dad had a giggle about it and continued on.

That’s a strong and fair assessment of the featured riders and drivers from Ashley. It just shows that you can’t control what others do but you can control your own actions to mitigate others mistakes and short comings. Not everyone rides a bike as poorly as these folks just as others aren’t able to maintain perfect vehicle control, observation and planning 100% of the time. People do random crazy things, trained or not.. look after yourself, and each other.

The guy riding his bike so close to the bus reminds of back in the 80's close to where I lived, a guy was riding his bike close to a bus waving to his kids who was on the lower deck looking out of the back window. The bus breaked hard to avoid a car that had pulled in front of him, the cyclist could not stop, hit his head on back of the bus a suffered a fatal head injury (days before cycle helmets). Ok this guy had a helmet on but still give me the shivers seeing that.

As you say, Ash; plenty of room for improvement here. I wouldn't want to hit a 🚴‍♀️ 🏍 or pedestrian but many of them make it very hard for others to avoid them 🤔 Stay safe out there 👊👍

You make a good point about cyclists being selective about what laws they will follow. They claim the rights of an automobile in some cases, and the rights of a pedestrian in others. Thing is, they are not entirely either, and relatively few streets are designed to safely accommodate them. Bicycles and cars don't mix well, nor do bikes and pedestrians. I've seen videos of cities that are less car-centric (such as in the Netherlands) that design bike lanes and intersections that are safer for everyone, but they're difficult to retrofit in most urban areas.

'pedal harder, and you'll be a lot fitter', says the man with an eBike!

That is why I always count at least 3-5 seconds before I take off from behind a big vehicle when I cycle. It makes the difference in visibility.

I disagree with some of your comments about the clip at 4:10. Aren't we taught during driving lessons that we should give way to those coming up hill? It looks like a particularly steep street, you Ashley, as someone who cycles, must know how important momentum is to cyclists? How would you feel about having to set off on that street? What would have have happened if the motorist had proceeded down the street and you didn't have time to react and stop and change into an easier gear? Would you not be likely to fall when you started off again? Kudos to the driver who stopped at the top of the street. I've seen the uploader of the clip post other videos. I think this street would benefit from removing the parking spaces on it.

As a daily cyclist, I am thankful for this video. There is a very nasty culture of cyclists brewing in the UK, which I want to end. I frequently see reckless behaviour, it is outright dangerous. The arrogance is also something else, particuarly with those who follow large vehicles so closely. I have seen a cyclist go under a truck. It's a horrifying scene.

8:08 was that round and round cyclist just not stopping because he has those foot clip things and didn't want to re-clip them? Interesting stuff Ashley 👍

I was going down a hill in Bath with crap brakes and the traffic stopped round a corner, so it forced me to pass to make extra braking distance as a bus was chugging up the hill. It was a steep hill so the bus was doing less than 15 mph, but the bus had to stop.

If the driving school driver had given the cyclist the recommended space they would not have almost hit them.

05:20 if this is where I think it is in Liverpool, I don't understand why anyone would choose to go onto that cycle path, it's got loads of cracks in it filled with glass and other bits of rubbish. Whenever I go down there I just stick to the left through the pinch point, more than enough room for a bike and a car, not causing any disruption to traffic by not using the cycle path in that location

The clip with the van turning in had plenty of space behind the van before the road. As the cyclist was coming up the hill too, the van should have corrected. Would they have forced another motor vehicle onto the pavement?

Clip number 1, I have seen a guy on a BMX jumping from the pavement and onto the road right in front of me on purpose. At night. And he looked very happy to have done that. I did see red, that's when I went first gear and gave him a nice cloud of exhaust pipe to deal with.

Good video. Pretty hard-hitting commentary there, but I don't think any of it was misplaced. I did like how you didn't just identify the faults of the cyclists but also those in motorised vehicles too. It's one thing to complain about cyclists, many of whom really don't have the road sense they should have, but as a driver we need to identify and respond appropriately to these hazards. There is one cyclist-breaking-the-law scenario that I have some sympathy for: passing the stop line where there is no Advanced Stop Box (ie. stopping ahead of it, _not_ going through the junction). This is because it's infinitely safer than being caught between two motor vehicles as they pull off. I don't do it myself and it is illegal, but as I say, I'm inclined to be less critical of that than all the other foolishness I see, and I definitely don't agree with riding through red traffic lights and crossing the junction. Actually, I'm also not too fussed about the turning van cyclist just hopping on the pavement for a short distance - illegal but if it solves a problem and doesn't subject anyone to increased risk, I'd do that - though I hope I wouldn't have put myself in that particular position in the first place.

With the clip from Limerick . I've driven with the driving school instructor he is always aware of cyclists. Casual cyclist in the city can be the worst . The road works there have been a nightmare for all traffic for over a year now .

On clip 3 when the one on the 3 wheeler pulls onto the road without looking I'd be interested to know if the car from which the dash cam was taken was an electric vehicle? I'm not making any excuses for the cyclist who clearly did not look back to check but was he relying on hearing a petrol or diesel car? One of the hazards to cyclists and pedestrians of EVs is that you cannot hear them approaching like you can petrol or diesel powered vehicles.

6:59 This is completely anecdotal, but, I always observe that when one lane turns into two, or when a (motor)cyclist overtakes a larger vehicle, people often overtake without thought. This usually happens before junctions like traffic lights or roundabouts where pedestrians are VERY likely to cross and cars often want to pull in/out of driveways nearby. One car gives way and the other doesn't. I always have to really pay attention behind the other vehicles and if they leave a gap think "why", all while keeping an eye on oncoming traffic.

Ashley - how can you even start to justify illegal parking as “just go around”.

5:00 Yeah best to approach give way junctions slowly in case someone is just about to enter from a main road if there's cars parked close to the junction.

This video is made from a car brain prespective. There's nothing wrong with cyclists running red lights, that's the reason states like colorado allow it because it is actually safer to do so. Most of the traffic laws exist because motor vehicles can kill and injure, not cyclists. The problem is society trying the least and just trying to shoehorn cycling into auto infrastructure. Cyclists run reds because it makes sense to do so, you have better view than the driver, you cannot seriously injure or kill someone unlike the driver etc That female cyclist at 8:19 did everything perfectly, she waited at the traffic light, till the intersection was clear to proceed, look around and ran the red. Which again, studies show is safer than being rear ended by a vehicle.

Years ago I was following a cyclist who was slipstreaming very close behind a bus, just like the first one in this clip. He was riding a sports bike (the ones with curved dropped handlebars) so he was in a head down riding position The bus stopped and so did the cyclist and only just in time, but what made it funny was that the cyclist was wearing clips on the pedals & because of the quick stop he had to make he couldn't unclip his feet in time & ended up falling over. I know I found it funny at the time watching him stop quickly, wobble as he tried to put a leg down before falling over, just imaging if he fallen into the path of oncoming traffic. I wouldn't have found it so funny then!

On parking on cycleways the frustration is nobody is doing anything about it. Not the police or anyone. Perhaps if cyclists piled their bikes in the middle of the road car drivers like me would get the message.