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Hi without reading any updates since I passed my test (30 yrs ago) the rule was that when turning a vehicle reguardless left right backwards etc you don't have right of way unless it's clear, unfortunately with time and lack of policing it seems to have become the norm to flick the indicator and turn and fuck anyone else, when I'm cycling I just give way in an attempt to stay alive and it's worked thus far. I'm still amazed at how many drivers think indicating gives them right of way.
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Apologies for the dredge, but though that this was the best place for this question.
Chris Boardman was on the Today programme this morning talking about this proposal from British Cycling.
Can anyone confirm how the highway code on turning left currently applies to the cycle superhighways? I regularly see uncertainty from drivers and cyclists as to who has right of way where a car is turning left across the path of a cyclist continuing straight on.
Sometimes both will stop, other times (as I saw this morning), vehicles will assume that they have right of way, and that cyclists should stop while they turn over their path.
My gut feeling is that, like with any other lane of traffic, the obligation is on the turning vehicle to wait until it's path is clear before turning, but is this correct by the Highway Code?