Furious road rage motorist goes viral for confronting cyclist — as car rolls away because he forgot to apply handbrake

The motorist probably passed his driving test 40 years ago and in that time there's been no retest or refresher leading to bad habits and entitlement. 

Ah, a PPW.
Always think twice about poking narcissists, they don't like it up 'em. Particularly if they're having to drive a shitty Peugeot rather than something a little more aspirational. Although I did freak one out once by calling him by his first name, deduced from the plate.

My observation is while agreeing with others that the driver should have anticipated that a cyclist in the centre of their lane while indicating an intention to turn right, they were likely to veer closer to the centre line as they approached the junction, and would therefore create a dangerous close pass if that manoeuvre was made.  Poor driving skills - lack of anticipation leading to driving without due care.

Classic driver unable to cope with a wave - HWC do not overtake approaching a junction. That cyclist was not overly early in signalling, and interesting that the idea of waiting was so repugnant that they are prepared to delay themselves and other road users far longer to make their point. This sort of behaviour should be getting extra sanctions not let off with a shrug.

I would have gone for a complaint of assault - note the rider steps back when confronted with a man approaching him with clenched fists - expecting to be hit is assault, it does not require contact.

Also there was a public order offence with the swearing - how many times have we heard that police have to deal with all offences when videos are submitted?

Then the driver just couldn't let it go, clearly giving hard consideration to following the cyclist down the country lane.

The road is off the A3400, near the M42 (not M24!), the incident just after the 50mph road signs - and a notable Baptist Church and footpath that leads to an obelisk that you can see from the M40 just before the Henley turn off.

It seems obvious that many drivers have an incredibly fragile ego, and any questioning of their ability to drive has to be met with potential violence.  This driver must have been checking for a response from the cyclist, otherwise he'd never have seen the cyclist gesticulate in the mirror, while approaching a turning and a bend.

Yet again, a driver overtakes dangerously, with a cyclist indicating right, approaching a turning and a sharp bend, because they don't have time to wait, then they stop, get out of their car and have an argument.  There are so many cases of this, with the drivers being identifiable, that I think some student of transport or pyschology or both, should track them down and find out what was going through their minds when they did it.  Then find out if they've realised how stupid they were, especially this one; stopping without putting the handbrake on, classic.  He didn't even thank the cyclist for saving his car.

I do wonder how people like this guy react when they get a warning or points on their licence? Do they realise their behaviour and driving has been poor? Do they change at all?

the clenched right fist ready for a fight....there are some psycho car drivers out there! BTW, would have loved to see his car roll on to that bend and get smashed to f*ck by an HGV caning it round the corner

What a miserable old fekker. He came close to an elbow through the chin.

Or. He may have a dementia related illness setting in.

Tricky one to call.

Should be more than a warning letter due to the excessive aggression. I do not want drivers to respond with aggression to any polite discussion or criticism of their lack of consideration of others.

Should have lamped the miserable twat.

Obviously the decent thing to warn the driver that their car was rolling away, if only for the safety of other road users. But personally, I think I'd have waited just a few seconds more to be absolutely sure it was moving. Wouldn't want to cause undue alarm.