Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Another cyclist loses their life. | |
Posted by: | Adrian Irving | |
Date/Time: | 23/06/15 10:07:00 |
Horrible news. People talk about the blind spot on a HGV. There is no blind spot. It’s more like a blind gulf. During a cycling safety course run by the Met. I sat in the cab of a HGV and was shocked by the lack of side vision. No word of a lie you can park a squad car on the nearside and you would not see it. Shocking. Most cabs have a down facing mirror which helps a little but is still woefully inadequate. Why is it mainly females? It has to be more than just coincidence. I drum into my daughter the dangers and never to pull alongside a large vehicle. As a start, cycling proficiency courses need to be run all the time to include sitting in the cab of a HGV |