_haha_oh_wow_“Zig zag lines, parallel crossing, I have no idea what any of it means”: Cyclists call for “regular compulsory retests” for motorists after driver filmed ignoring bike crossing
big_slaphot take: driving a car should also include passing a drivers test every 5-10 years, depending on your age/prior driving history.
BlackArtistHot take! And so should a cyclist test, the amount of cyclists I’ve seen recently not using either rear or front lights and wearing all black is insane. Either take responsibility or gtfo off the road. You want me to take a test? so should you to show that we’re all responsible for our lives and the lives of others . Let’s the downvotes commence from the irresponsible ones.
hmm… a cyclist test for bikes that have motors or can go very fast, like e-bikes, sure. but I disagree that a license is neccessary for a bike that only has petals.
theres not much damage someone can do to another person while riding a bike when compared to cars. the amount of damage one can do on a bike that only has pedals goes way down compared to a car.
I tried looking up how many bike accidents happen that dont involve a vehicle. the number is (probably) so low, I couldn’t find any solid numbers lol
The damage of a bike hitting a person is much lower, but that isn’t the only factor. I think there is a disconnect between whether a person on a pedal bike is a pedestrian or a road vehicle. I’ve seen people ride through crosswalks like a pedestrian even though they are technically supposed to dismount here if you’re on the sidewalk. It’s harder for a driver to anticipate a bike since they are generally going much faster than a pedestrian (not a great excuse for hitting one though). You can absolutely break the speed limit in a school zone on a bike and I’ve heard of people getting ticketed for it. On the other hand, I’ve seen people ride on bike lanes on the road act like idiots. I’ve quite a few people riding against the flow of traffic even though there is a clear arrow indicating which direction to ride. It wouldn’t hurt to have more people aware of the laws regarding commuting on bikes. On the other hand, a license could make it more difficult for the people that would normally rely on a bicycle as a form of transportation. Maybe it’s mainly a US thing?