Don't stop on roundabouts
Twice during my cycle ride today people on the roundabout I was approaching stopped to let me on it
While this may seem to be a nice thing to do, it is very dangerous for everyone
People coming round behind you will not expect you to stop on the roundabout (and it is probably illegal to do so unless you have to) so could easily run in to the back of you
As the cyclist, I cannot be certain that you are actually stopping for me, or that people on the other lane of the roundabout will also stop, so the safest thing for me to do is give way as is intended
So thank you for doing what you thought was best for me, but in reality it is best if everyone obeys the rules of the road: if you are on the roundabout, keep going, and if you are approaching a roundabout be prepared to give way
safe driving, everyone
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