Driving and Roads

[gomezz]

That probably does not give cyclists the clearance now stated by the Highway Code when passing them.

It does if they are riding single file. The rule of thumb always used to be the width of an open car door but I leave a much larger gap than that.

 

[Owen Smith]

It does if they are riding single file. The rule of thumb always used to be the width of an open car door but I leave a much larger gap than that.

How? On a narrow road even passing a single file cyclist is going to need a car to cross into the oncoming lane to give enough clearance.

Oh and the other reason I often cycle in the middle of the road is I expect any parked car to fling a door wide open with zero notice and I don't want to cycle straight into it.