A recent blog posting at the London Cyclist asked the question, Who are the least courteous drivers in London? and it got me thinking about my own experiences here in Perth. For me the most courteous drivers on my regular commutes are: Transperth bus drivers. It seems that raising issues with Transperth about poor driving [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Road Safety’
Worst suburbs in Perth to ride your bike?
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) has blogged on Perth’s worst suburbs for hoon drivers. See here for the blog posting. To me this raises the question: are the same suburbs bad for cyclists? Why not share your thoughts in the comments box below. The suburbs identified in the posting are Gosnells (No. [...]
2010 Light Up Survey – Winter Reminder
The issue of the ninja bike rider along with the question of what is a good light are topics that are get a lot of life on forums such as the Australian Cycling Forums. Our choice of lights or not on dual use paths and roads so often amaze me. From the ninjas to those [...]
Bicycles and Trucks – Transport for London Safety Video
Whilst this is a UK video and they talk about lorries, the relevance of the advice on safety around trucks for cyclists still applies. There is some good advice in this video from the Transport for London and it reflects the need for both cyclists and truck drivers to be responsible; to share with respect.
A Metre Matters – How about a little space please?
Recently the Amy Gillet Foundation commenced its “A Metre Matters” campaign and thanks to SBS it will be appearing on your TV soon. I think this is a very important safety campaign and encourage all to take onboard the message to promote the message where possible. On the same subject, providing a safe cycling environment, [...]
