The new law requires cars to give us 1 metre of space on roads up to 60kmh, and 1.5 metre above that.
On my recent rides, a surprising number of cars seem to be actually doing this. Is it due to the new law, or are they all just chilled due to the lockdown? What have others experienced?
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby P!N20 » Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:08 pm
Mixed bag. Have noticed some drivers intentionally giving me a bit of space, others though probably aren't even aware of the new law.
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby Tim » Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:41 pm
I wasn't expecting much due to reports from the other States of little if any change.wongaga wrote: On my recent rides, a surprising number of cars seem to be actually doing this.
I have however been pleasantly surprised at the local response from drivers, even the dual cab ute brigade. Wide, and I mean really wide, other side of the road, safe, legal overtaking on the whole.
It might just be that I'm in country Vic with a slightly more relaxed driver attitude but I have had many, many encounters in the past with neanderthal, psychopathically deranged morons.
Having said that tomorrow I'll snap back out of this parallel universe to the one of old.
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby ausFred » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:34 pm
I've also noticed an improvement, even on the Nepean Hwy through Edithvale/Chelsea/Bonbeach where it goes to one lane.
It feels like there hasn't been as many close passes.
Hopefully it continues.
It feels like there hasn't been as many close passes.
Hopefully it continues.
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby warthog1 » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:42 pm
I reckon improvement here in central Vic too.
I am waving alot for all the wide passes.
Didn't used to happen anywhere near as much.
I am waving alot for all the wide passes.
Didn't used to happen anywhere near as much.
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby wongaga » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Stone the flamin' crows, maybe some good news for once?
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby Tim » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:09 am
Also noticed much more frequently drivers slowing and patiently waiting (all of 3 seconds) behind until it's safe to overtake. Hard to believe, but there's been a notable improvement.warthog1 wrote:I am waving alot for all the wide passes.
I'm waving to the good ones too.
I don't watch TV but wonder has there been a media campaign?
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:28 am
Yeh there's been a fairly hefty campaign on radioTim wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:09 amAlso noticed much more frequently drivers slowing and patiently waiting (all of 3 seconds) behind until it's safe to overtake. Hard to believe, but there's been a notable improvement.warthog1 wrote:I am waving alot for all the wide passes.
I'm waving to the good ones too.
I don't watch TV but wonder has there been a media campaign?
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby warthog1 » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:04 am
Cheers. I hadn't noted any media campaign.10speedsemiracer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:28 amYeh there's been a fairly hefty campaign on radioTim wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:09 amAlso noticed much more frequently drivers slowing and patiently waiting (all of 3 seconds) behind until it's safe to overtake. Hard to believe, but there's been a notable improvement.warthog1 wrote:I am waving alot for all the wide passes.
I'm waving to the good ones too.
I don't watch TV but wonder has there been a media campaign?
I struggle to watch or listen to any commercial media as the adds drive me away.
That'll be why I guess.
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby Comedian » Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:16 am
In QLD my experience was the careful people of the world got even carefull(er), and then the not very nice people started treating it as a game once they realised their chances of being actually penalised were stuff all.
Having said that I certainly hope it keeps up for you!
Having said that I certainly hope it keeps up for you!
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Re: New Passing Distance Law
Postby wongaga » Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:17 pm
Keep up with the thank-you waves people, you might just nudge the odd driver into a more cyclist-friendly space.
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