How to make the roads safer?

I don't know if it would be forcing it onto people too much....

But could cycle training be linked into the government cycle to work scheme, I guess a lot of people just starting out to cycle get a bike through one of these schemes. So, if people were put on a basic training course before they received their voucher, it might help?

(although I have no idea how many bikes are sold through these schemes, but they do seem to be increasing in popularity)

+1 the financial incentive, I like this.

Mount a sharp blade/spike in the centre of car steering wheels pointing straight towards the driver, bet the fuckers might drive a little more carefully with that kind of incentive not to hit things.....

I've been saying this for years, the psychological angle. With all of the safety measures being put into cars like, ABS, air bags, anti lock brakes etc drivers instead of driving in a safer fashion take more risks and liberties. That spike would fix a lot.

I think it is too easy for vehicles to encroach on the ASL. I mean they are approx 8ft or something, so I think motorists not really think it's a big deal to park half way into it and when was the last time anyone saw a motorist pulled up by the fuzz for doing it? I think they should be much bigger, maybe two car lengths for big junctions, and should be monitored by cameras (why not? everything else is!)

I would be really interested to know how many people on the forum have taken cycle training.

Problem here is the police have to see you do it in a negligent fashion i.e. if you had more than enough time to stop adequately and still went over the ASL then they could do you.

I've recently become a cycle training instructor.