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[Rods2]

Nothing illegal in being on the opposite side of the road I'll give you, but if he'd read the hazzard warning triangle a few hundred meters back (if there was one, I assume there was) I'm sure you're taught not to overtake on a junction, especially at speed when you vision is blocked by a big van! And as taught by my instructor 'you've got to be able to stop in a distance you can see to be safe. As he couldn't see how could the overtake on a junction be safe?

Quite a few colleagues have failed their test due to this same scenario as a 'serious' fault.

I agree, his fault.

Sorry Kate, I misunderstood from your description what had happened.

As they say a picture is worth a 1000 words. 

[biggriffin]

Urm.
 you were pulling out of a minor road onto a major road,the motor cyclest was performing a perfectly legal passing of stationary traffic,
 you pulled out in front of him,as it is your responsibility to join the major road safely,if you cannot,or your view is obstructed,proceed with caution,
 classic due care and attention.

 Thats the devils advocate for you.
 so dont tell the insurance company.

[Turk]

Still your fault technically, but the biker should have known better than to put him/her self in that postition. You could have been a child running across the road, or someone pushing a child in a baby-buggy etc.
 
The biker couldn't see the road ahead over the van, so assuming it is not really the best practice to ride with ones eyes closed, one should also proceed with caution when one cannot see.   

[Kate]

Highway code rule 167:


Overtaking

167
DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example

approaching or at a road junction on either side of the road

[Turk]

Highway code rule 167:


Overtaking

167
DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example

approaching or at a road junction on either side of the road

Don't confuse 'The Highway Code' with 'The Road Traffic Act'. The Highway Code itself is not law, but having said that, any action that is seen to fail following the Highway Code might be used as evidence of negligence of a driver if any accident occurs.

[dbug]

Sorry Kate your responsibility to proceed with caution and make sure road is clear

However in any accident the other party is not completely blameless - 15% down to him, 85% to you.

Still say the biker is an uninsured driver though

[STMO123]

I've only just seen this. If the rider was male, and you are obviously female, it's got to be your fault. Next case.

[Kate]

Sorry Kate your responsibility to proceed with caution and make sure road is clear

However in any accident the other party is not completely blameless - 15% down to him, 85% to you.

Still say the biker is an uninsured driver though

Can I have 80% please?

[Kate]

I've only just seen this. If the rider was male, and you are obviously female, it's got to be your fault. Next case.

Ok I'll have 100%.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Cor you've got everyone in a right old lather Kate!    I reckon it's knock for knock....   

[Kate]

Cor you've got everyone in a right old lather Kate!    I reckon it's knock for knock....   

Does that mean I'm down to 50%?

[albitz]

Fortunately it was a very minor knock that your unlikely to hear anythiing more about.Important question is - hows that bumper ?

[STMO123]

Fortunately it was a very minor knock that your unlikely to hear anythiing more about.Important question is - hows that bumper ?

Because Albs just happens to have one..........

[Kate]

Fortunately it was a very minor knock that your unlikely to hear anythiing more about.Important question is - hows that bumper ?

Because Albs just happens to have one..........

That's the one that hit the bike! I bought it off him recently! 

[albitz]

Nope - until a couple of weeks ago Albs did have that one.

Beat me too it.