>> Isn't the inescapable problem that cycles are very narrow, encouraging the idea that there is
>> space in an ordinary traffic lane for a cycle and a motor vehicle, whereas a
>> lorry is very wide and needs the full width of the lane, and sometimes a
>> bit more?
That's exactly the situation in which the cyclist needs to be assertive about his position in the traffic lane.
Hugging the kerb gives motor vehicle drivers the perception that they can squeeze through. Aside from immediate danger of vehicle in close proximity it also leaves no escape for the cyclist in event of wobble, jaywalking ped or debris in the gutter.
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