First experience of typical white van man acting the twat

Stobo91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

Im in the left of two lanes. Left lane = left turn only (no traffic), Right lane = straight on (stationary traffic)

White van man was either in wrong lane from roundabout 20 metres before or trying to push in at the top which left him in the left hand lane wanting to go straight on. He was sat stationary with right indicator on.

Im approaching behind him and theres enough room to filter past the left hand side of him. Being a learner an all i slow to walking pace and put my feet down to woddle past his wing mirror, at which point im level with his passenger window and its down.

He then horns at me (which shit me up) and shouts something at me (didnt hear what) whilst which he decides hes not changing lane anymore and starts driving forward forcing me to scrub the curb and lose my balance. Thank god i didnt drop the bike but made me look a right tit at the side of the road.

He then shot off up a taxi/bus lane to rejoin the straight on traffic even further up.

Prick still pissing me off since this morning grr

DieselASFC · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 Apr 2014 Karma :

Probably making the retarded assumption that when you are doing is illegal. Grow some thick skin, you'll need it on two wheels. I get wallies like this on a daily basis, especially when I filter past them. I don't particularly like going down the inside of traffic when I'm next to the kerb though, gives me nowhere to go if something like this does happen.

Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

A lesson learned...
When approaching a van in a left-only lane who is indicating right, keep well back as you have no more idea what he will actually do than he has.

Also filtering up the left side of anything in a left turn lane is bloody stupid.
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Stobo91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

Attached paint diagram as im bored at work...

The traffic lights causing the tailback are terrible though so if the van was going to wait for a gap, i would have been sat behind him for a good minute before traffic moved. The gap was plenty big enough i was just being extra careful by putting my feet down

Jonathan A · Crazy Courier Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Karma :

I'd be concerned about filtering past a big van that is planning on turning right, because the back of it might swing to the left as it makes the turn, wiping you out Shocked

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Stobo91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

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ADSrox0r · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :

tbh I never filter on the left/kerb, reminds me of being a cyclist and how ludicrously vulnerable it is.
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Amber Phoenix · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Karma :

Don't filter up inside.

If you're filtering at lights, make sure you can get in front of vehicle long before lights change. And complete manoeuvre sharpish, in case lights do change. And ensure there's room at front, you shouldn't really go past first stop line (ideally), but more importantly, you still need to see the traffic lights.

White van men are almost always shite drivers, give them a wide berth and expect them to do stupid stuff.

And take it steady when you you have two lanes in front, one full of traffic and one empty. Expect some numpty to jump into clear lane and zoom to front.
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