Almost got left hooked by an HGV turning onto Southwark Street from Southwark Bridge Road. He was round the corner and gone by the time I could think to take any details.
Genuinely shaken by this one - not even sure he saw me. Did all the right things - I was in the middle of the left lane to go straight ahead, nice strong positioning. Saw him at the last second come up in the right lane (indicating - what an absolute gent) and then move hard into my path. I slammed on the brakes and pulled into the side of the road with much yelling, but surprisingly little swearing.
Very very shaken by what could have happened if I hadn't been on the ball. I know never to put myself in that blind spot - but sometimes, as it turns out, they put you in it without you having to do anything...
Edit: Just described this incident to a colleague. Her first response:
Almost got left hooked by an HGV turning onto Southwark Street from Southwark Bridge Road. He was round the corner and gone by the time I could think to take any details.
Genuinely shaken by this one - not even sure he saw me. Did all the right things - I was in the middle of the left lane to go straight ahead, nice strong positioning. Saw him at the last second come up in the right lane (indicating - what an absolute gent) and then move hard into my path. I slammed on the brakes and pulled into the side of the road with much yelling, but surprisingly little swearing.
Very very shaken by what could have happened if I hadn't been on the ball. I know never to put myself in that blind spot - but sometimes, as it turns out, they put you in it without you having to do anything...
Edit: Just described this incident to a colleague. Her first response:
FFS...