[mr3martinis]

I was hit while riding a bike in a situation that sounds similar: I was biking behind a car. A driver headed in the opposite direction turned left and hit me. I was difficult for the turning driver to see because I was obscured by the vehicle I was following. The description is totally plausible. It also sounds like the biker may have ignored the stop sign.

[nicbou]

This is a situation I'm exceedingly careful about on bikes and motorbikes. I'll make eye contact with drivers and stand on the pedals/pegs to make sure I'm visible.

Most of the time, German drivers have good situational awareness. I just won't bet my life on it.