Driving instructor prevents crash with cyclist in East London

Summarised from MyLondon's report · Updated 9 Oct, 13:00 · Archive

A driving instructor prevented a collision between his learner driver and a cyclist at a junction in Sidcup.

MyLondon reports that dashcam footage from I Learner Driving School captured a near-miss between a learner driver and a cyclist at the junction of Hurst Road and Station Road in Sidcup. The learner was approaching on a green light when a cyclist rode from a pedestrianised area onto the pedestrian crossing, directly into the car's path. The instructor stepped in to prevent a collision, applying the brake and steering while the learner sat frozen in shock.

The learner initially believed she had struck the cyclist. After checking that both the learner and cyclist were unharmed, the instructor reassured the learner and spoke to the cyclist, who apologised for the incident. The instructor told him it was alright and expressed understanding that it would have been frightening for the cyclist as well.

The footage sparked online discussion, with some viewers calling for cyclists to take driving tests and display number plates, according to MyLondon.

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In this story: I Learner Driving School · Sidcup · Hurst Road · Station Road · East London

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