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@antman
Get training. Bah.
That seems to be the answer to everything in the good old dumbed down UK these days lol. Training from who though? Better not be yet another wet behind the ears 'trainer'. And 'training' is a double edged sword. Can make you *too defensive *a rider. Best way to train? Get out there.
Here's my crash course (forgive the pun):
-Get a bike.
-Ride it often.
-Go wherever the frig you want on it, in order to get safest and quickest from a-b. Why? Because you can. It's called the joy of cycling. We have no need for road signs, highway 'codes' etc. Well, I never have anyway..
-Stay out of the way of fast moving heavy metal objects, and pedestrians.
-Never make eye contact with: police officers, anyone 'official' looking, anyone in hi-viz...fk it don't make eye contact with anyone (except if you need to intimidate a motorist, of course).
-Talking of motorists, don't take any shit from them whatsoever. Obvious.
-Keep your wits about you. It REALLY IS dangerous out there, wherever you are.
-The rest is common sense too, eg. look out for ice, don't go too fast/slow, watch your distances etc etc. Reminds me of that old saying. The problem with common sense is that it isn't too common. ;)
30 years on bikes, the last 15 minus a car, mostly city riding. Still here to tell the tale. Never needed any 'trainer' to tell me how to ride a bloody bicycle. It ain't rocket science, as they say.
I can picture the scene in the 'training' school. "Right everyone, place the helmet on your head, and here's how we tie the strap.......now everyone unfold your hi-viz vests......."
Stay safe all.