A DRIVER who pulled directly in front of a pedal bike missed the cyclist by less than two metres in Bradford.

A West Yorkshire Police Steerside Officer was patrolling Shipley when they witnessed the car almost hit the cyclist - who had right of way.

The driver claims they "didn’t see the cyclist."

Police say this a totally unacceptable excuse.

The driver was reported.

West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team (@WYP_Steerside) tweeted: A Steerside Officer was patrolling @WYP_Shipley area when they witnessed a car pull directly infront of a cyclist when the cyclist had right of way.

"The car missed the cyclist by less than two metres.

"The driver ‘didn’t see’ the cyclist. This is not acceptable, driver reported."