Ultimately we have a the most to gain from measures such as these stickers. There's too much whinging about the colour of the lifeboat and not enough rowing.
Bit late to reply to my respondees, but never mind.
I totally understand the dangers of riding close to the back of trucks, but my question was about measured risks. I.e., is this actually injuring or killing people? Less so than undertaking followed by left turning crushing.
If that is true, why are these stickers worded in a way that, to me, falls about riding too close, rather than undertaking? Why don't they say "Cyclists stay safe, stay behind."
The message us confused and, probably victimising.
As I said, the risks are real. People do fall off because they hit stuff in the road when drafting. Is it THE most dangerous thing you can do on a bike? I shouldn't think so. Does the three word sign cover these nuances... of course not.
Do you think 'stay behind' would be a less controversial instruction?
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Ultimately we have a the most to gain from measures such as these stickers. There's too much whinging about the colour of the lifeboat and not enough rowing.
As I said, the risks are real. People do fall off because they hit stuff in the road when drafting. Is it THE most dangerous thing you can do on a bike? I shouldn't think so. Does the three word sign cover these nuances... of course not.
Do you think 'stay behind' would be a less controversial instruction?