That would mean if there were two vehicles stopped at a crossing, it would be illegal for either vehicle to move unless they both moved at the exact same time??InTheWoods wrote:I don't think you understood what I meant.
You saidAnd I said no that isn't always true. As rule 82 says (which I quoted), you cannot proceed at a zebra crossing even if the crossing is clear in front of you, if there is another car travelling in the same direction as you that has, is, or is the process of stopping to give way to somebody on the crossing.il padrone wrote:So, with a zebra crossing you may (and have been able to for as long as I can recall) proceed once the crossing has cleared in front of you and no-one is approaching.
As agreed, at childrens crossings you cannot proceed until the entire crossing is fully clear.
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Postby alexander » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:15 pm
true, I hadn't taken that into consideration. so additional option;SheikYerbouti wrote:The pic in this story http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cyclist-fight ... zr1px.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; can lead to believing that the postie may have been turning left, and if the cyclist came up their left hand side as they turned, the driver may not have seen him, and has caught him under their left size. Disclaimer, I drive trucks and they have big blind spots of person size down low on the left - cyclists have to understand where vehicle blind spots are and stay out of them. Regardless of what happened and whose fault it is I hope the poor guy is going to be OK.alexander wrote:Seems another person has been hit and is now in critical condition.
4. Cyclists and truck both traveling north, truck turns left, and cyclists doesn't see it or doesn't compensate enough, and gets dragged under truck.
I think this is more likely, now as I consider the damage, and where the cyclist ended up under the truck.
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No? The exact words are "and is stopping, or has stopped", and you are simply not allowed to pass or overtake them.wellington_street wrote:That would mean if there were two vehicles stopped at a crossing, it would be illegal for either vehicle to move unless they both moved at the exact same time??InTheWoods wrote:I don't think you understood what I meant.
You saidAnd I said no that isn't always true. As rule 82 says (which I quoted), you cannot proceed at a zebra crossing even if the crossing is clear in front of you, if there is another car travelling in the same direction as you that has, is, or is the process of stopping to give way to somebody on the crossing.il padrone wrote:So, with a zebra crossing you may (and have been able to for as long as I can recall) proceed once the crossing has cleared in front of you and no-one is approaching.
As agreed, at childrens crossings you cannot proceed until the entire crossing is fully clear.
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Postby wellington_street » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:28 pm
Yeah, so if two vehicles have stopped, then if either vehicle proceeds it is passing a vehicle which has stopped to give way, which is illegal.InTheWoods wrote:No? The exact words are "and is stopping, or has stopped", and you are simply not allowed to pass or overtake them.
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Postby jasonc » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:46 pm
Please re-read what ITW wrote and then read your statement again.wellington_street wrote:InTheWoods wrote:No? The exact words are "and is stopping, or has stopped", and you are simply not allowed to pass or overtake them.
Yeah, so if two vehicles have stopped, then if either vehicle proceeds it is passing a vehicle which has stopped to give way, which is illegal.
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Postby SheikYerbouti » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:48 pm
wellington_street wrote: Yeah, so if two vehicles have stopped, then if either vehicle proceeds it is passing a vehicle which has stopped to give way, which is illegal.
Bush lawyer time, eh?
" if there is another car travelling in the same direction as you that has, is, or is in the process of stopping to give way to somebody on the crossing."
Once the crossing is clear you're not giving way anymore, see? So off you go.
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Postby jasonc » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:18 pm
really?wellington_street wrote:If the vehicle has not yet moved off, it has still stopped to give way. Just because the pedestrian has left the crossing, doesn't mean the vehicle is no longer stopped to give way.
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Postby Ross » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:20 pm
http://www.news.com.au/national/breakin ... um=twitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A MOTORIST who allegedly fled a road crash in Melbourne blew more than five times the legal blood alcohol limit in a breath test.
Police were called to a three-vehicle crash at Karingal, in Melbourne's south, on Tuesday afternoon and were told one of the drivers had fled the scene. No one was hurt.
They intercepted a driver at a nearby shopping centre and arrested him.
The Langwarrin man, 37, recorded a blood alcohol level of .269 in a breath test at Carrum Downs police station, police say.
He was charged with drink-driving and other traffic offences.
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Postby InTheWoods » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:22 pm
Using that logic, if the other car sits there for another half hour with the engine going, it is still giving way to the pedestrian who has now finished doing their shopping and is coming back the other way?wellington_street wrote:If the vehicle has not yet moved off, it has still stopped to give way. Just because the pedestrian has left the crossing, doesn't mean the vehicle is no longer stopped to give way.
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Postby jasonc » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:38 pm
then the roads really will be a carpark. perfectInTheWoods wrote:Using that logic, if the other car sits there for another half hour with the engine going, it is still giving way to the pedestrian who has now finished doing their shopping and is coming back the other way?wellington_street wrote:If the vehicle has not yet moved off, it has still stopped to give way. Just because the pedestrian has left the crossing, doesn't mean the vehicle is no longer stopped to give way.
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Postby SheikYerbouti » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:42 pm
What exactly are you on? I'm not sure I want some, but I'm curious.wellington_street wrote:If the vehicle has not yet moved off, it has still stopped to give way. Just because the pedestrian has left the crossing, doesn't mean the vehicle is no longer stopped to give way.
http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maint ... 008+cd+0+N" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
give way, for a driver or pedestrian, means:
(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped—remain stationary until it is safe to proceed
If it is safe to proceed, ie the crossing is clear, you are no longer giving way.
Hand in your licence mate, your inability to understand the basics of the road rules demonstrates a lack of competence.
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Postby il padrone » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:10 pm
Gaaah! Like trying to skin eels.InTheWoods wrote:I don't think you understood what I meant.il padrone wrote: That is a different situation, someone who has not yet stopped and/or has not got a full clear view of the crossing. Yes, if someone has stopped to give way to a pedestrian, you too must stop, or else you will be very likely to hit the pedestrian.
After this when the pedestrian(s) are walking clear, you may drive on. For the school crossing (with flags) you must stop until the crossing is completely clear.
You saidAnd I said no that isn't always true. As rule 82 says (which I quoted), you cannot proceed at a zebra crossing even if the crossing is clear in front of you, if there is another car travelling in the same direction as you that has, is, or is the process of stopping to give way to somebody on the crossing.il padrone wrote:So, with a zebra crossing you may (and have been able to for as long as I can recall) proceed once the crossing has cleared in front of you and no-one is approaching.
As agreed, at childrens crossings you cannot proceed until the entire crossing is fully clear.
I think we are arguing in profuse agreement, however...... my earlier comments about the rule as it applies to moving off refer to a situation, at a zebra crossing, where you are stopped already at a crossing ie. there is no overtaking happening. If the crossing is clear for you, you may proceed. You have given way as the rule requires and there is no more need to remain stopped. Rule 82 only refers to overtaking (ie ayour vehicle on approach), not the situation of moving off.
Your comment underlined above refers to a situation where the crossing may not be clear for you ie. another pedestrian now on the crossing. Rule 82 is not applicable.
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Postby bernard.carpenter » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:13 pm
Yeah, amazing arrogance from BMW driver (what do you expect?!). I've watched the video a couple of times now and notice him weaving left and right busting a gut to get in front. Moron. It always amazes me that no matter how carefully we ride, no matter how quiet the morning traffic (it was "really" quiet that morning), there is always someone who wants to cause grief.Red Rider wrote:"Why don't you get your car and shove it up your ..." Amusingbernard.carpenter wrote:My first post. Hills district Sydney. Unfortunately I encounter someone like this quite regularly.
http://youtu.be/8SXTzIWyvbE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Very pointless manoeuvre by car driver. They obviously need to save their patience for the traffic jams
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Postby DavidS » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:40 pm
Later saw a taxi turn across the bike lane on StKilda Rd and hit a cyclist. Luckily very slow and no damage but on StKilda Rd everyone knows there are a lot of bikes and there is no excuse for not looking when turning left.
2 morons in one morning!
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Postby Ross » Thu May 01, 2014 7:23 am
12 yo girl lucky to recieve only cuts and bruises. Driver gets minimal punishment.
More on (geddit?!) story here - http://road.cc/content/news/117675-vide ... -girl-bike" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby warthog1 » Thu May 01, 2014 8:16 am
BMW driver is a self entitled tosserbernard.carpenter wrote:My first post. Hills district Sydney. Unfortunately I encounter someone like this quite regularly.
http://youtu.be/8SXTzIWyvbE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bit OT sorry, but what rear tyre is that and how goes it, wear and puncture resistance wise?
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Postby Le Mong » Thu May 01, 2014 10:20 am
I'm guessing this is what he is using.warthog1 wrote:BMW driver is a self entitled tosserbernard.carpenter wrote:My first post. Hills district Sydney. Unfortunately I encounter someone like this quite regularly.
http://youtu.be/8SXTzIWyvbE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bit OT sorry, but what rear tyre is that and how goes it, wear and puncture resistance wise?
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Postby human909 » Thu May 01, 2014 10:36 am
Coloured tyres are normally a silicon based compound and don't have carbon black. Carbon black has excellent wear and traction properties, alternatives are almost universally inferior.
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Postby zero » Thu May 01, 2014 2:21 pm
Whilst I don't do it myself, I can think about 1000 bicycle riders I've seen who on coming up on that BMW stopped at the lights would pass it and stop in front of it even if the road ahead was clear, so bear in mind that arrogance travels both ways with respect to traffic queues.bernard.carpenter wrote:
Yeah, amazing arrogance from BMW driver (what do you expect?!). I've watched the video a couple of times now and notice him weaving left and right busting a gut to get in front. Moron. It always amazes me that no matter how carefully we ride, no matter how quiet the morning traffic (it was "really" quiet that morning), there is always someone who wants to cause grief.
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Postby HiChris » Thu May 01, 2014 2:45 pm
Well I received another response for Translink... I suppose I should have expected this.Marto wrote:I've also received that form letter (in response to the "I dont give a s**t about the legislation" episode). It probably sits on their intranet under complaint letters, named cyclist_bus_complaint.doc, with [insert bus route] in the appropriate place.herzog wrote:Hopefully they do actually handle it internally rather than simple delete your email.
It's a bit concerning that the poster above commented that it's a generic form letter.
The fact that they even *have* a form letter for this suggests that it's happening frequently enough. It also suggests that whatever they are doing to 'handle it internally' isn't having much of an effect on the behaviour of the drivers.
Doesn't inspire much confidence that anything was done.
Thank you for your contact with TransLink about route 267’s bus driver.
As you may be aware, TransLink undertook an investigation into the matters you raised. In consulting with our delivery partner, we were provided with the below information:
“After viewing the footage provided and further consultation with the police, it has been deemed that the driver performed appropriately on this occasion”.
We do apologise for the inconvenience or frustration you have experienced.
I'm not sure how the driving was appropriate? Anyhow back to riding up the middle of the road on Camp HIll, all those angry bus drivers can just queue up behind me at 21kph.
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