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I am a road using Cyclist and a HGV driver of articulated lorries and i can see both sides of the coin.
The problem lies at the feet of both HGV drivers AND Cyclists.
I see every day on a regular basis IMPATIENT Cyclists trying to squeeze down the 5CM gap between a Kerb and a truck what F**k is that person trying to achieve?
I also see IMPATIENT lorry drivers NOT checking mirrors and almost killing cyclists on a regular basis.
As i have highlighted its all down to both parties having some patience at the end of the day.
HGV drivers ARE expected to be "better" drivers in respect of the training they have recieved.
But WHO trains Cyclists? I know that 70% of cyclists hold a driving licence but then 30% DONT! This 30% are the ones risking there life riding bikes on londons already congested roads with no training whatsoever...
If we are to reduce and hopefully eradicate deaths to cyclists on our roads then we need to have some sort of formal training/licence for those that dont already drive.
It need'nt cost anything as TFL should pay!