the WORST driving habits (according to cyclists)

[@gabriplc3473]

a very annoying one is being overtaken in a rush (driver exceeding the speed limit just to pass you) or just for the driver to stop at a red light or turn left just a few hundred metres in front of you...

[@JakeMay]

That's an absolute classic!

[@rangersmith4652]

Most motorists are completely clueless why cyclists "take the lane," and that is the thing I'd most like to teach them all.

[@JakeMay]

Yes, I've been thinking of doing a video on this actually, although not sure I'm quite expert enough just yet on all the various benefits and reasons for doing it

[@quintonzane2]

I love this. These are all great points. I think cycling has made me a more courteous driver, as I try to think about how my actions behind the wheel could impact everyone else on the road.

[@heyitsdanyarly]

Lovely stuff Jakey boy. It doesn't need to be such a war.

[@dylancode]

Amazing, calm video! As a (fairly radical) car hating person, I love it when I see smaller creators speaking out against these selfish and ignorant drivers who think they rule the road. Keep up the great videos!

[@entitledcycling]

This is great, nicely done!

[@timflorance4544]

One tip I have implemented while driving is to move way over into the shoulder when there is a cyclist or pedestrian on the other side of the road so vehicles on that side can easily get around the cyclist or pedestrian. Great video overall.

[@jon_underscore]

I often do the total opposite. I ride but I also drive a landrover discovery, not a small car!. If I drive so my offside is upto the centre line, I prevent opposing traffic trying to overtake when they would never get a 1.5m clearance, even of I was in a fiesta, driving in the gutter.

[@MartinTurnerhk]

Any actual motorists watching this? Because Jake has demonstrated commendable restraint and empathy in reaching out, when many of us react to these threats and dangers much more robustly. So I hope he does manage to reach a few 'reasonable drivers' with this well put-together message.

[@baerlauchstal]

I'm a motorist *and* a cyclist, does that count?

[@paulflory3532]

@@baerlauchstal Me too. Last week I was in my car and passed a group of ca 10 cyclists. Gave what I meant as an enthusiastic friendly toot as I pulled alongside (not when behind them) and then realized that might have been misinterpreted. Felt bad. I live not far down the road, so when I got home I went out on my front yard and apologized to them as they came by.

[@paulflory3532]

Are you unaware that virtually all cyclists are "actual motorists" too?

[@ashleyhouse9690]

As long time cyclist I don't mind the friendly toot a way back to let me know that a car is passing. At least it shows they are thinking about your safety! Two of my pet hates in addition to your other good points are:- a) Drivers who pass you and then put their brakes on in front of you. Linked to this one is the ones who overtake and then turn left immediately in front of you. They seem totally incapable of judging the actual speed you are doing. b) Drivers who sit behind you for an absolute age even though it is more than safe to pass

[@Steven-Sea_gull]

The bike box . Actually rode up to a junction the other week and a local driving instructor was stopped in the box I rode along side and asked why he stopped this reply was oh I'm not parked here just stopped at the lights 🤔 surely you can park unless you've stopped . You would of thought a driving instructor would of know better. Completely agree with your video driver's attitudes towards cyclists is terrible I cycle drive cars lorry's . everyone has the right to use the road safely

[@ds6914]

If the light changes as you approach, sometimes stopping in the bike box is the safest thing. On my bike, I just go in front of the stopped car...

[@surreyuk99]

Great video. Here’s hoping it reaches enough non-cycling car drivers.

[@mrgogs]

well said mate, points well made!

[@diegoeleazar9154]

I drive both. When cycling I noticed cars will always try to run you over. When I drive the cyclist will always try to squeeze in the narrow gaps. I respect both since I know how the experience cycling and driving in the road. A great tip for cyclist buy a Varia 😁

[@jon_underscore]

Pedestrian, cyclist, driver, motorcyclist and since turning 50, born again cyclist. Just everyone, slow tf down. The highway isn't a race track, the speed limit isn't a target. And 5mph over a 60mph limit gets you to your destination, 5 miles away, just 27 seconds quicker..... Life isn't a sprint, stop driving like it is.

[@AlexRaha]

Well made vid. Bravo. Minor points. Unnecessary use of horn contravenes highway code, as does not using indicators, entering ASLs and parking in mandatory cycle lines. I'd probably add shoulder checking to the list: driver should check over right shoulder before getting out of parked car, and check over either shoulder when turning left or right into a side street.

[@JakeMay]

Yep, opening doors without looking is a great shout and one I should have covered. Thankfully I still haven't personally experienced it which is probably why I didn't!

[@DemiGod..]

Currently what I hate is car drivers that want to turn left overtaking you then slowing down at the junction rather than staying behind you till you pass it. You have to slow right down or stop as they could turn left at any moment. With regard to the horn, long ago, had a long line of vehicles passing me on a narrow road, I was keeping the bicycle as steady as I could as they were leaving about 1 foot of space. One driver though decided to beep his horn to let me know he is there as if I didnt know, making me wobble from surprise, almost into his path.

[@JakeMay]

Yes overtaking then immediately turning (or even pulling in to park!) is so infuriating - show a bit of patience!

[@TrevorCavell]

Ones that get to me are definitely the bike box at traffic lights and non-indicating. I would however counter this with cyclists are just as bad with indicating and should do this more!

[@baerlauchstal]

The only issue is, I think, that as a cyclist, indicating means removing one hand from the vicinity of a brake, and sometimes you regret that. So I certainly break this rule more often when cycling than when driving.

[@paulflory3532]

@@baerlauchstal Exactly. At best one can point briefly with one hand, totally different from the continuous blinking that cars do (if they are actually using their turn signals). If the motorist doesn't see that, they may think that you haven't signaled.

[@kevelliott]

Great video, and well-made points. I would tend to disagree on the alerting horn though. It's meant as a safety device, which is how we should take it. Having spent a guided week in Italy, where there is an embedded cycling culture, oncoming drivers routinely tooted on approach, and were thanked with a wave, as they safely passed the peleton.

[@Terrierized]

The horn is a great tool It would be great if cars had a soft 'polite' horn as well as the regular loud horn

[@PierreAlainMaire]

@@Terrierized I wish what Mark Rober made was legal 🤩 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqebqKSkoMSHqaM

[@Terrierized]

@Pierre-Alain Maire Hey thanks for the link That's exactly what l was thinking of, a courtesy horn Awesome 👌

[@ds6914]

This!

[@tobymay9090]

Love that hat, would be a shame to ever lose it

[@JakeMay]

A shame to lose it, but would be beautiful to gift it to a stranger ❤️

[@Terrierized]

Everybody turn the lights on 🌟 Particularly in low light, but even in daylight So often I shoulder check for traffic, but just when it seems clear, a car appears right there from the gloom! With so many parked cars, it can be difficult to see whether there is a moving car approaching unless it has driving lights

[@martincull9371]

Bells being rung when I'm on the narrow canal towpath irritate me intensely. It may be a shared use but, pedestrians still have Priority. Cars not indicating how many cyclists know about hand signals?

[@JakeMay]

Hand signals aren't always possible if you're riding at high speed, near a pot hole etc. Not sure drivers have that excuse...

[@martincull9371]

@@JakeMay surely in this scenario where you are turning right or left you would be slowing down, therefore your argument just sounds like an excuse to be honest.

[@JakeMay]

@@martincull9371 and if, as a cyclist, you're trying to slow down, how might you do that? By pulling the brakes? With your hands? That might make it harder to hand signals eh?

[@martincull9371]

If you're signalling left what is wrong with using the brake on the right or vice versa?

[@JakeMay]

@@martincull9371 press too hard on the front brake and you're over the handlebars

[@alanfullerton80]

I've never understood why cars pass close on faster country roads. They need to cross the centre line to pass so why not commit to that rather than getting too close to the cyclist.

[@PierreAlainMaire]

The nose of the car is coming slowly in the bike lane as you approach the junction ... the driver is not watching you... do you hear that Jaws soundtrack too ?

[@JakeMay]

😂 you definitely gain some kind of sixth sense as a cyclist in times like this

[@TrevorCavell]

I for one am disappointed at the lack of provocative view / subscriber incentivising comments thus far.

[@JakeMay]

😂

[@paulflory3532]

I'll work on it.

[@Soundbrigade]

Of course cars and delivery vehicles must be parked in the bike lane. Else they hinder the traffic .... So they don't hinder bike traffic ....🤔

[@JakeMay]

Why should drivers getting somewhere faster be prioritised over the safety of cyclists?

[@Soundbrigade]

@@JakeMay I dunno … I often see, in our small town that instead of parking (for a short period) on the street, motorists stops in the bike lane or on the sidewalk. And the utterly stupid reason I hear is that motorists don’t hinder the traffic, but Hey! They are stopping me and other bikers and pedestrians. But as I heard from either your or another’s video - cars are the norm. Our towns and cities are adopted to motorists. Students from the University of Gothenburg came to our town - Vänersborg - to see how it could be made more attractive and the defined the town with two words: CARS and WATER. Cars were everywhere, and we are talking of a town centre with some 12,000 inhabitants.

[@wheelywheelygood]

No they do not know anyones they as they never look i seen many times bikes pull out in front of cars without even a glance . And isnt it odd when overtaking slow cars bikes never give you anywhere near 1.5 mts . Bikers ride on the center line in a lane near me oncoming cars csnt give them anywhere near 1.5 mt And u cant get by at all if ur following . I often see bikes riding down the wrong side even basic rules just dont appy to THEM

[@ds6914]

Disagree about the horn. A friendly beep's really helpful in a lot of circumstances.

[@JakeMay]

It doesn't feel friendly to me! But maybe that's more from the perspective of busy city / suburb riding rather than quieter streets?

[@ds6914]

@@JakeMay it depends on the toot rather than the area! I've had friendly and unfriendly toots everywhere from a London commute to the Highlands. Some of the unfriendly ones deserved. My advice to drivers is, if in doubt, a friendly toot lets them know you're there.

[@JakeMay]

That's absolutely not my advice to drivers - but to each their own!

[@ds6914]

@@JakeMay I think what's *probably* happening is you're getting unfriendly beeps because A. you're in London so you get quite a lot even when riding considerately and *possibly* B. you're not making an effort to help cars (which is within the rules and the attitude of most cyclist proponents). Then because you get a lot of unfriendly beeps you're against the beeping in general. Emphasis on *probably* and *possibly*. I genuinely can't see an argument for not giving quick, friendly beep if you're not sure a cyclist knows you're behind them and you'r e going to over take and/or want the cyclist to tuck in so you can do. Or for not wanting the not wanting that as a cyclist.

[@JakeMay]

@@ds6914 because it feels aggressive, particularly from the power imbalance dynamic of somebody being in a big metal box with an engine to someone on a bike