http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Punishment Passes en Sun, 31 May 2026 18:59:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52770 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:46:53 +0000 slowcoach 52770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wrong reg number? various websites (including <a href="http://www.national.co.uk/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.national.co.uk/)</a> let you type in a reg no and find the type of vehicle (so they can sell you the right tyres etc). This might be useful to help confirm the number:<br /> SM57CPX - 2007 TOYOTA DIESEL 5 DOOR HATCHBACK (AVENSIS TR D-4D).<br /> SM57DPX- 2007 RENAULT PETROL 5 DOOR HATCHBACK (CLIO DYNAMIQUE TURBO 100).<br /> and not just cars eg SN56AAJ (the first bus reg I could find online) 2006 VOLVO BUS UNKNOWN D/D BUS/COACH (VOLVO B7L </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52757 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:54:10 +0000 wingpig 52757@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think a bus did this to me this morning: LRT #49, SM57 D(orCP)X, possibly because I was already passing it when it decided it wanted to pull out of the stop on Elm Row, resulting in it passing extremely closely and revvily a bit further up, also closely threatening another cyclist just in front of me. Reported just in case it had its cameras switched on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52591 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:24:43 +0000 mgj 52591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that's part of my route home, and it is a constant issue. The problem is that there is a green lane on the left but the turn right only markings are on the road only, and most often hidden by stationary traffic after the crossing near Argos. The whole system is a nightmare; if you sit wide right to turn, you are in the path of oncoming traffic, often overtaking buses going past Tron Square. If the Green lane ended at Argos, it would be safer IMHO </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52586 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:14:55 +0000 Min 52586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some drivers take murderous offence at cyclists turning right. I don't know what exactly they expect us to do.<br /> I had a similar one in St David's St yesterday where the left lane is left turn only. I move into the right as I am going straight on only for someone previously in the right hand lane to undertake me. Then immediately get stuck behind a bus. Haha!</p> <p>So stupid though. The road is really wide there, they could easily have overtaken in the normal way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52579 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:07:47 +0000 steveo 52579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Haters Going to Hate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4970#post-52576 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:04:43 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't work out if these are worse than inattentive driving or not. I mean, it's deliberately aggressive, but (you hope) they aren't actually trying to <em>hit</em> you, just give you a scare. I think an inattentive driver is probably more likely to hit you.</p> <p>Doesn't happen often, but had a couple recently, one just now coming back from the protest. Riding up the Bridges in the bus lane, I was going to turn right up the Royal Mile, so keeping an eye on the traffic. Big gap coming up, so around 30-40 yards from the crossroads I move into the right lane just as the gap appears. That lane at the crossroads is right turn only. Peugeot Coupe is going straight on, but has clearly <em>just</em> swerved out from behind me into the left lane <em>and then moves back into the right (turn only) lane to go straight on</em>. Quite clearly making a point. This all within 5-10 yards of the crossroads, by which point the lanes are very clearly defined as straight on and right turn. </p>