not a support questionI'm taking the eldest to high school by bike. There's an advisory cycle lane part of the way, but it gives up in the final block, after the last major traffic-light controlled junction and before the right turn into the school. There is a (currently inoperative) part time 20mph for the last 25m or so. Traffic lights to school entrance takes less than a minute at daughter speed.
First attempt was to adopt a single file, right turning position early on, so that vehicles continuing past the school could undertake. Quickly decided not to do this after a right hook incident with another parent delivering their cargo and apparently confused as to why we were in the middle of the road.
Second attempt, modify approach and remain on the left, then take up the whole lane at the point the road narrows. Worked a bit better, for a bit longer, but then we got shaved by someone overtaking just after the lights, as we were attempting to avoid the dodgy road surface.
Third attempt, this time we'll double up for the whole length of the road from the traffic lights, even though that means taking up an inordinate amount of room for the first 10m after the lights.
Now we get hoots.
So, I've knocked up an A4 sheet, to be used whilst indicating right for the school turn, after someone has hooted at us.
Yes, my child's safety is more important than 60 seconds of your time
Too passive aggressive?
Robert
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