Cyclists become lorry drivers at Streatham road safety scheme
7:20am Monday 18th October 2010 in News By
Change: Cyclists were invited to get behind the wheel of a lorry in a bid to stop a spate of recent accidents.
Cyclists were invited to get behind the wheel of a lorry in a bid to stop a spate of recent accidents.
Lambeth police organised the event on Streatham Common on Friday, October 1, after a number of road traffic accidents involving bikes, including four in the same morning in Clapham on September 24.
Cyclists and other residents could sit in the cab of the lorry to learn drivers’ difficulty in seeing them in their mirrors.
A police spokesman said: “Lambeth police are highlighting the need for safety awareness especially as the hours of daylight decrease.
“Cyclists are advised to wear a protective helmet and reflective clothing and to ensure they have front and rear lights on their bicycle.”
alanaccordion202 says...
10:07pm Tue 19 Oct 10
Far more interesting would be for lorry drivers to become cyclists, then they might be more aware of the people they run over, cut up, ignore, etc.
A far more valuable lesson in my view!