"percrime" wrote in message
news:482c034c$1@news.mel.dft.com.au...
> Cynic wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 15:49:53 +0100, JNugent wrote:
>>
>>> The closing speed is increased, with the threat of more severe outcomes
>>> to collisions which are themselves more likely in such circumstances.
>>
>> Collisions are almost certainly *less* likely.
>>
>> Cycling against the flow of traffic achieves 3 things:
>>
>> 1) The cyclist will see traffic that could affect them rather than be
>> taken by surprise by a car coming up from behind. (Few bicycles have
>> rearview mirrors).
>> 2) The cyclist will get out of the way of the traffic rather than
>> keeping to the middle of the road and holding it up.
>> 3) The cyclist will not need to glance over their shoulder every time
>> they need to move out more into the road due to potholes etc.
>>
>> In some countries it is a rule of the road that pedestrians and
>> cyclists must travel on the opposite side of the road to motorised
>> traffic so that they will see it coming in time to get out of the way.
>>
>> Which I believe is a sensible rule.
>>
> . me
No thanks, not while there are dogs on the street....
;o)
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