Quote Originally Posted by Morden View Post
Most HGV drivers in the UK drive well. That's the result of the training, testing and monitoring that has been introduced over the past few decades. I remember the outcry from HGV drivers when the tachometer was introduced. They called it the 'spy in the cab'. Undoubtedly, that and other measures have saved many lives on the road.

However, there is still the selfish and reckless element. My car was once almost crushed up against the armco by an HGV the driver of which thought that no-one should use the outside lane approaching a lane restriction. He committed an illegal act by entering that lane himself. The trouble is, other road users aren't able to recognise the cowboys until they pull out without adequate warning.

Whether or not the law applicable to cyclists is adequate is irrelevant. They will always be vulnerable and its up to other road users to take care when passing them.
How about when an HGV has slowed down to walking speed to negotiate an acute left hand turn, should the cyclist not take care when overtaking the wagon on the inside as this is were many of the accidents happen , the HGV driver is very well aware of scenarios like this through his practical and written training , what training does the cyclists have to be made aware that they are undertaking a highly dangerous act by trying to pass approaching the turn? .