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@darrinm81
I have been commuting for approximately 6 years in London. I changed my route about 2 years ago and have felt more unsafe than ever before. (The alternative routes are worse.)
Some of the route involves two way roads with street parking on both sides. The road narrows and widens forcing road traffic to compete with cycle traffic.
I normally ride quite defensively to avoid vehicles from passing on narrow parts. When possible and safe to do so, I make room for a vehicle to overtake.
One particular part is an exit of a roundabout into a narrow road (with street parking). In the past few months several cars at the exit have narrowly forced themselves past me and forced me either to slam on the brakes or swerve within millimetres of the parked car to avoid being hit.
Questions - How can I avoid this? Should I stop and let all vehicle traffic past? Should I ride wider out of the exit to block out cars? Can I report their driving to the police without video evidence?
I want to try be civil without getting run over.