I agree with Dick to an extent, motorist have no knowledge that we as cyclist are in fact by law entitled to cycle in the lane itself. But they think that if there is no 'cycling-specific' lane for us, we have no right to be on that road. Which is crap!!! I agree obey the rules of the road same as evey other motorist or taxi etc, but the law and the rule is that we have a right to be on that road as well and not in the yellow lane as it is just as illegal for us to ride there as it is for any vehicle. Riding single file is out of courtesy, the law doesn't say you must it says where possible do so. But if there is a 3 lane road, why can't you ride 2 abreast, there is two lanes next to you to get passed, but cars still pass so close, even in single file that rider's get cliped by a mirror. Motorists need to be educated that we have just as much right on the road as them, that will be the first start. I've said it before and I'll say it again, just speaking to non-cyclists in my office they have had absolutely no idea that the law stipulates that a bicycle is a legalised vehicle on the road and have rights to be in the normal lanes. Since this has been brought to their attention many of them have come back to me saying 'oh guess what I drove behind these cyclists this morning and they were all over the road, I hooted like you told me (two short beeps) and they moved over and even waved at me", Motorists need to be educated!!!!!! If we get a little bit more respect, then maybe we'll also start giving it back, it's a two way street (pardon the pun), not just the fault of the cyclists.
