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    vey
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    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of cyclists
    that are hurt on London's roads.
    Imagine...

    A passer-by asks you for directions. As you talk to him, two workmen
    walk between you carrying a door. In a flash the passer-by switches
    places with one of the workmen, and you are left giving directions to a
    different person. Do you think you would notice?

    Researchers at Harvard University played this trick on some unsuspecting
    people and over 50 per cent failed to spot the change.

    This phenomenon is known as "change blindness" - only a tiny fraction of
    all the information going into your brain enters your consciousness.
    People often fail to see a change in their surroundings because their
    attention is elsewhere.

    Even stranger, if you are concentrating on something, you can become
    blind to other events that you would normally notice. This "inattention
    blindness" is possibly the reason why motorists collide with cyclists.

    Just as it is important for road users to keep an eye out for cyclists,
    cyclists must also take steps to ensure they are seen by motorists.

    http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/roadsandpublicspaces/7599.aspx

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  2. Sandy
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    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have changed
    to traffic on the correct side of the road. Just being helpful.
    --
    --
    Sandy

    --
    Si les autres parties du monde ont des singes ; l'Europe a des Français.
    Cela se compense.
    [Arthur Schopenhauer]

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  3. Cydrome Leader
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    Sandy said:

    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a r?fl?chi, et puis a d?clar? :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have changed
    to traffic on the correct side of the road. Just being helpful.

    they're too busy installing cameras all over and banning knives to worry
    about stuff like that.

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  4. Hank
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    Cydrome Leader said:
    Sandy said:

    Dans le message denews:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a r?fl?chi, et puis a d?clar? :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    and from the website:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    Quoted message said:

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have changed
    to traffic on the correct side of the road.  Just being helpful.

    they're too busy installing cameras all over and banning knives to worry
    about stuff like that.

    As a wise man* once said, it's all "Happy-slapping hoodies with ASBOs
    and ringtones."

    *The 10th Doctor, on "Doctor Who"

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  5. vey
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    Sandy said:

    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have changed
    to traffic on the correct side of the road. Just being helpful.

    You ought to try the test. It is interesting.

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  6. datakoll
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    bop

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  7. Phil Holman
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    "Sandy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have
    changed to traffic on the correct side of the road. Just being
    helpful.

    What do you mean? In the UK the steering wheel is on the right side and
    in most other countries it's on the wrong side. How's that for helping?
    --
    Phil Holman

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  8. Sandy
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    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    Phil Holman <piholmanc@yourservice> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :

    Quoted message said:

    "Sandy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Dans le message de news:[email hidden],
    vey <[email hidden]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :

    Quoted message said:

    Take the test (need Flash):
    http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

    and from the website:

    The aim of our Cycle safety campaign is to reduce the number of
    cyclists that are hurt on London's roads.

    The problem will magically disappear, almost entirely, once you have
    changed to traffic on the correct side of the road. Just being
    helpful.

    What do you mean? In the UK the steering wheel is on the right side
    and in most other countries it's on the wrong side. How's that for
    helping?

    One can drive a car with right-side steering car on the right side of the
    road.
    One can drive a car with left-side steering car on the right side of the
    road.
    Both are correct.

    Next patient.

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  9. Laurence Darby
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    Sandy said:

    One can drive a car with right-side steering car on the right side of
    the road.
    One can drive a car with left-side steering car on the right side of
    the road.
    Both are correct.

    Do you have any evidence for that assertion? And are you trying to
    imply there are no cycling fatalities in right hand side driving
    countries, or are you just trolling?

    Laurence

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