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by allemagne
2677 days ago
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This is why putting up with the potential road rage is the right answer to OP's dilemma. As a cyclist you must be noticeable and predictable at all times. Put flashing lights and reflectors anywhere you can. Make turn signals with your hand. When you take up a lane, do it confidently and clearly communicate your intent. Take it all seriously and "officially" and drivers will be forced to pick up on it. |
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However, there are situations where it’s not possible, because doing the “correct thing” would be more dangerous. Hard to illustrate with words, but there are some busy roads on my commute where the bike lane merges with the full lane, and then becomes a bike lane again after a busy intersection. The problem is, if you do the “correct” thing, rather than hugging the shoulder, you become exposed to cars cutting across lanes, at high speeds, with you essentially in their blind spot.
It’s a balance - you want to be predicable and do the correct thing as much as possible, but sometimes it’s just not safe.