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By now, pedalling broadcaster Jeremy Vine is well used to receiving… let’s call it constructive feedback from motorists on Twitter, angry at the Radio 2 presenter’s latest video from his daily commute through London, which invariably highlights – in Vine’s eyes – some form of poor or dangerous driving.
Was he actually going to — ? pic.twitter.com/67tumOTnnQ
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 8, 2022
For example, Friday’s clip – which featured a bus driver almost pulling out in front of Vine as he made his way across a roundabout – led to more than a few complaints from drivers critical of the broadcaster’s position in the left lane (after riding in the cycle lane) as he entered the roundabout:
He isn’t allowed to kill me because he doesn’t approve of my choice of lane, mate.
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 9, 2022
I’m not in a car. I should have pointed that out.
I also note that you think that if someone’s road positioning is poor you can simply run them over.— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 8, 2022
I was in the cycle lane.
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 8, 2022
According to the Rule 186 of the Highway Code, however, “cyclists, horse riders and horse drawn vehicles may stay in the left-hand lane when they intend to continue across or around the roundabout and should signal right to show you they are not leaving the roundabout.
“Drivers should take extra care when entering a roundabout to ensure that they do not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse drawn vehicles in the left-hand lane, who are continuing around the roundabout.”
While most of the Twitter road safety commentators in Vine’s mentions tripped up on that specific aspect of the Highway Code, one bot – I mean person – managed to drop this absolute clanger, demonstrating a poor understanding of how roundabouts work and the new hierarchy of vulnerable road users in the Highway Code:
Sorry you were I the wrong.
So your one of those cyclists that think you have rights over cars…
Well no one has right of way on a roundabout.
So be careful.— Jeremy’s Nemesis (@truthagohurtdem) July 8, 2022
Needless to say, this morning’s replies were fun (including a bonus mention of Friday’s article about the serial driving test passer):
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 11, 2022
“no one has right of way on a roundabout” 🤦🏻♀️
You need extra training. In fact, you shouldn’t have a licence. How did you get it? Were you one of those who paid that woman to sit your test?— lindsey fs (@feckitdotcom) July 11, 2022
Really? No one? Thanks, that’s invaluable info, I must adjust my roundabout teaching accordingly, seems I’ve been doing it wrong for the past 33 years.
— Barrington (@Barrington65) July 11, 2022
You do know this is nonsense right? Please hand your licence in at the nearest Police station.
— Ian Jones (@Maverick_Jones) July 11, 2022
That’s why so many people die on the roads because people like you don’t know the Highway Code.
— Cyclegranny 🚴♀️ (@anneramsey740) July 11, 2022
Never been in an accident though.
— Jeremy’s Nemesis (@truthagohurtdem) July 11, 2022
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