human909 wrote:BJL wrote:Yep, it would be an issue. It's an attitude issue.
Speaking of attitude issues...
Maybe I'm just sick and tired of being treated like !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! just for riding my bike. Does my attitude really surprise you? You want to achieve something here in Australia, then do it in numbers, like the Dutch did decades ago. But while we all argue among ourselves, then you can expect nothing.
BJL wrote:If it wasn't safe to drive fast through there before with the old configuration, why is it okay to drive through there faster now? Does the new configuration somehow allow you to assess the conditions faster?
You're part of the problem.
You are making a whole lot of assumptions there which you are in no position to do so.[/quote]
Maybe. I don't know the exact roundabout. But if you can drive through there faster than you could before and you do, then it's probable that many others also do so. And faster speeds through intersections means less reaction time and less margin for error, Making things more dangerous for more vulnerable road users, like cyclists. Changing the configuration of an intersection does not in any way improve your response time to the situation. It encourages you to drive faster through that intersection. Maybe you, as a cyclist understands and takes the necessary care, but I can't say the same for motorists who are not cyclists and have never been placed in our position. I say that from experience. I only started cycling five years ago. And I'll say I'm a much better motorist as a result. It's probably sheer luck that I never killer anyone earlier. I'm not proud of that. I never realized beforehand. Now I do. Probably mellowing out with age and driving a !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! heap helps too. I couldn't have been a hoon with my last car if I tried.