Angry driver takes out 50 cyclists (Australia)

[Badjelly]

If bicycles are expected to be treated as equivalents to motor vehicles, then cars and motorbikes will need to travel at a minimum safe following distance behind them.

If I am following a cyclist, waiting to pass, I do follow at a safe distance. Don't you?

[Ixion]

Again - be careful what you wish for.

If bicycles are expected to be treated as equivalents to motor vehicles, then cars and motorbikes will need to travel at a minimum safe following distance behind them.

Tis not what I wish for (or not). 'Tis what the law says. Has for donkey's years.

In almost all road rules bicycles are treated the same as any other vehicle , for good or ill. So they have the same duties and responsibilities as a cage or motorbike, and also the same rights.

The few exceptions, they have to be specifically excluded with a "This does not apply to cycles" type exclusion.

The only main areas where they are generally excluded are parking, rego, and WoF.

[Mikkel]

If I am following a cyclist, waiting to pass, I do follow at a safe distance. Don't you?

Safe for ME or safe for the cyclist?

[Daffyd]

Tis not what I wish for (or not). 'Tis what the law says. Has for donkey's years.

In almost all road rules bicycles are treated the same as any other vehicle , for good or ill. So they have the same duties and responsibilities as a cage or motorbike, and also the same rights.

You used ta be able to cross a yellow line to pass them, does that still apply?
I guess it was the comparitively short distance required to pass them.

[BadCompany]

You used ta be able to cross a yellow line to pass them, does that still apply?
I guess it was the comparitively short distance required to pass them.

My interpretation of the yellow line was that you're not mean to cross it, so you can pass someone as long as you don't cross the yellow line. Am I close?

[HTFU]

But sometimes cyclists are a danger to themselves.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sojzynJoRj0&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

[Daffyd]

I was led to believe that you weren't allowed to cross while passing a motor-vehicle.

[ManDownUnder]

Either way, Im picking the driver is a mean hand at Ten Pin!.....

That's disrespectfunny!