Nearly had me!

fatjames · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

I was on my home yesterday, following a car that wasn't inspiring much confidence. The driver kept slowing down, last minute braking and generally not looking where he (or she) was going.

I was following him towards some lights, he changed lanes, without indicating, then suddenly pulled back into my path.

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I couldn't get in front, so I just held back. I followed him round to left and again, without indicating, he pulled in to the curb. I saw my chance and tried to nip round him. He then suddenly pulled a U turn and cut straight across me!

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/west_street.jpg

I had thought to stay back, but when I saw the chance I took an unnecessary risk by trying to pass. But still, what a twat!

mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Probably a new driver!? Crazy stuff though.
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Dave-the-rave · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Karma :

Possibly under the influence or hungover.
A lot of people were driving reeaally slow yesterday.

J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

Glad you didn't get knocked off! Drivers like that scare me.

I'll always aim to pass them ASAP because being behind them scares me, just a bugger about that U-turn.

Where are the plod when you actually want them to be around?
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willis1337 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

Sounds to me like they were looking for an address and obviously had no clue which was the right way.

In situation like that I hang right back and pick my moment to get past them - as you did - however I do a couple of blips on my horn just to say "look, here I am", okay it might piss them off a bit but I'd rather get a two finger salute than being wiped out.

Don't be afraid to use your horn to signal your presence to other road users / pedestrians Smile

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Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

They were probably going from the airport to bath way and messed it up. That one way system at parson street is a nightmare for those that don't know it.

Either that or are from hartcliffe and were off their tits on crack.
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fatjames · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

Cheap Christmas crack no doubt! That area can be difficult to navigate, but it's all clearly marked. Why don't they pull over and check?!
Anyway, the lesson is to hold back. Try not to get frustrated and advance when safe.

With drivers like this, I often change my route depending on where they go!

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andym · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Karma :

There's a few areas in Bristol that the lanes are clearly marked, but they seem to change at the last minute and a lot of lane hopping goes on (just past Temple meads springs to mind).

Just after I moved to Bristol I was caught out by a lot of the junctions that seemed to point out to one lane then point you to another... either that or bad directions from the passenger.... that and there is a lot of twats on the roads these days