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  • Depending on how this is going to be distributed to drivers, they may be more likely to read it if it has the car tips on one side and the bike tips on the other. That way it will come over as a more balanced road-saftey "let's all look out for each other" campaign and they won't be able to get on their stroppy war-on-the-motorist high horse about it.

    I think it's nice and clear but a bit repetitive. For example, point 1 is "Give cyclists room" but the first sentence of point 4 (Overtake considerately) is "Give cyclists room when overtaking" and point 8 is "Give cyclists swerving room". Maybe you could boil it down (in the interests of fitting both car and bike tips on one leaflet to:

    • Give cyclists room: Even experienced cyclists may have to swerve to avoid hazards so give them at least as much room as you would give a car. If there isn't room to overtake with plenty of space, considering hanging back. In fact...
    • Be patient: Cyclists often go faster than you think and there are plenty of other things on the road that will slow you down. So think about whether you really need to overtake a cyclist immediately, especially if you are approaching a junction or queue of traffic where you will have to slow down anyway.
    • Understand cyclists road positioning: Cyclists are often safer in the middle of the road where they are more visible and out of the way of the doors of parked cars and pedestrians stepping off the pavement. They are not trying to annoy you, just trying to stay safe. Likewise, cyclists are not obliged to use bikes lanes and these are often poorly positioned or badly maintained.
    • Watch your door: Take a second to look our for cyclists before getting out of your vehicle as inexperienced cyclists may cycle too close to parked cars.
    • Understand cyclists better: Things feel different on a bike from in a car. The best way to understand how to drive around cyclists is to have a go on a bicycle. If you haven't ridden your bike in a while, consider a lesson [cycle lesson link].

    I don't know if that's better or worse since the repeated messages of the original may serve to hammer the points home. Also, my version doesn't cover left-hooking. Perhaps you could have a small diagram of how that's a particular hazard.

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