Joining NSL roads

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It's a judgement call really. Pulling out into a small gap is obviously a lot easier on a bike, and a car driver can probably have no clue as to how fast a bike can actually accelerate, so it might appear safe but the driver might shit themselves initially until they realise you are already well away. However they then might cop road rage due to you having caused them a 'tanner/half crown' ring piece moment. They might then start driving like a tit to prove a point. On the other hand there's always the chance that something could go wrong (spinning up the rear wheel on a bit of diesel) so you've got to weigh it up - use the bike's power and agility but not too borderline so as to scare the cagers too much. Where that line is is hard to call. If you can make it across to the next lane safely, and be sure that there's room there and no bike or fast car about to appear up your chuff, then so much the better, but only if you've had enough of a view to know it's clear.

The Mini driver using your bike as a gap gauge sounds like a recipe for disaster! As if they're even remotely comparable Lol!