TBH, there aint shit that anyone can do about the state of our roads, and more importantly the pillocks driving on them, at the moment.we can say retests, we can say get all car driver to do a bike test(cbt sort) or have a bike section in the car test. we can say all we like, but the problem is, that there are also alot of pillocks out there, who go hooning it about on thou's at stupid speeds then crash, giving a bad name to bikers. then they pick up on every little thing about the incdent, like a recent(this year) crash around me, biker was going a bit quick, but not stupidly fast, but a car went to turn right ahead, the biker went into the side of him as he turned. now there has been a fresh release in the paper, saying that the dark visor he was wearing is to blame, as he couldnt have seen that he was turning. i think thats arse. my darky has saved me alot of hastle with sun glares.
bikers get more bad press then good, and thats how it will stand for a long time, i just get on with my little bit, and help improve the name when i can.
as far as being more visable.....most of the time it dont matter, as ive known people, big blokes at that, on big bikes, going speed limit, lights and hi-vis, and as they come to the crossing, they sorta puff them selves up(like i do, more of an outline) and still been pulled out on.
shit happens, its unfortunate, but it does
dan, dont worry about it, your still new to biking, and it takes a while to hone your skills, even if youve been driving for hundreds of years.