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It's a significant issue. The British Highway Code now includes the "Dutch Reach" car door open (where you grab the door handle with the hand furthest from the

It's a significant issue. The British Highway Code now includes the "Dutch Reach" car door open (where you grab the door handle with the hand furthest from the door to force your body to turn, hopefully seeing inbound cyclists). A LOT of the updates to the highway code are for the sake of road users that aren't in cars. https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/changes-and-answers/category/changes-and-new-rules https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/changes-and-answers/category... >239 ... >where you are able to do so, you should open the door using your hand on the opposite side to the door you are opening; for example, use your left hand to open a door on your right-hand side. This will make you turn your head to look over your shoulder. You are then more likely to avoid causing injury to cyclists or motorcyclists passing you on the road, or to people on the pavement

u801e 4y ago
> The British Highway Code now includes the "Dutch Reach" car door open (where you grab the door handle with the hand furthest from the door to force your body to turn, hopefully seeing inbound cyclists). Unfortunately, it doesn't work unless you're in a convertible type vehicle. Otherwise, the B and C pillars as well as the headrest will block[1] your view of an approaching cyclist. Checking the outside/wing mirror is sufficient. The British highway code also includes a provision that says that cyclists can ride in the primary position given the situation. Riding far enough away from parked vehicles to avoid a potential dooring collision is one of them. [1] https://i.imgur.com/MuvTxOz.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/MuvTxOz.jpeg