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@nickyburnell
As a cyclist and ex HGV driver of 35 years.
Deepest sympathy for all affected.
Cyclists, no matter how much we change the hireachy no driver wants to run over someone. When you are rushing through and you need to pass back off, make eye contact in the mirrors ( presuming they are not dsmn camera type), wave an arm. If you can't get that then never, ever go up the inside. Look at the truck number plate, is it foreign ? If so its probably lhd, in which case turning right will be the drivers blind spot. Think, that thing could weigh 7 to 44 tons, your car is about 1.5.
Take ownership and responsibility for the problems. It may well be your, "right" but that won't look good on your gravestone.
Finally, hitch a lift in a big truck, have a look at the visibility. Common sense time folks!