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Hi, Kate - thanks for the original post.
I'd still argue that these posters are aimed a novices - so the message needs to give them context and explanation. I just think saying 'Danger HGV' is just a loose term for too many would-be-cyclists and that it might not even mean anything to some people.
It's good that the stickers are going up, I just think they'd be more effective if they had an image of a HGV, and that they said something along the lines of "too many drivers pay fuck all attention to you, so make sure you know what to look out for, who to stay away from, and where to seek sound advice."
Ideally, I'd like to see HGVs operate in central London during particular hours to keep them off our roads. How likely I'll ever witness such a step I don't know (painfully slim, I guess - but gathering evidence is going to be useful).
Hope I'm being useful rather than a pain.