Poll on one meter passing distance - go and vote!

[The 2nd Womble]

Sorry Jackfrost. I've been shown lacking in my ignorance of the topic yet again

[Jackfrost]

Sorry Jackfrost. I've been shown lacking in my ignorance of the topic yet again

Has anyone got any troll pellets?

[casual_cyclist]

Its not about 1m at all its about hitting a cyclist which means your closer than 1m and at fault. Having a 1m rule will be difficult to enforce yes but if you are hit there is no argument the driver was under 1m

Passing distance depends on the situation. At speed, I would give a lot more, particularly if there is a chance the cyclist might have to swerve to avoid an obstacle. When driving a car past a cyclist, it makes me feel safer to have an extra margin for error. However, at very low speeds, 1m or so can be appropriate, like pulling up at the lights. I would feel comfortable being that close then, of course depending on the circumstances.

That this is an issue just reinforces to me that a lot of drivers simply don't have a clue.

[Marty Moose]

Its not about 1m at all its about hitting a cyclist which means your closer than 1m and at fault. Having a 1m rule will be difficult to enforce yes but if you are hit there is no argument the driver was under 1m

Passing distance depends on the situation. At speed, I would give a lot more, particularly if there is a chance the cyclist might have to swerve to avoid an obstacle. When driving a car past a cyclist, it makes me feel safer to have an extra margin for error. However, at very low speeds, 1m or so can be appropriate, like pulling up at the lights. I would feel comfortable being that close then, of course depending on the circumstances.

That this is an issue just reinforces to me that a lot of drivers simply don't have a clue.

I'm hearing you casual I'm hearing you Imagine if the discussion began to address the real issue that a cyclist is another human being sharing a space with other human beings not an inanimate object called a "cyclist ".

[The 2nd Womble]

I really have to read up on this entire subject now. Looks incredibly important and detailed.

[Aushiker]

I'm hearing you casual I'm hearing you Imagine if the discussion began to address the real issue that a cyclist is another human being sharing a space with other human beings not an inanimate object called a "cyclist ".

Well said ...

Andrew