As a road cyclist, I probably witness more bad driving than the average motorist does, but then again, maybe it's just this town's prejudice against cyclists. I have motorists do things to me that I know they wouldn't do to their neighbor's 9 yr. old kid if he/she were on their bike. Many times, the discourteous driver always seems to be some got-money-wannabe in a luxury sedan or SUV chatting on their cell phone that feels they are too important to be inconvenienced.
One request, PLEASE use your turn signals.
Real simple people, if you are planning on going any direction other than straight or reverse, you need to use your turn signals. This is the ONLY way cyclists (and other drivers) know what you're intentions are.
If I see your brake lights before I see your turn signal light, that does me absolutely no good. Remember, the formal name is turn "indicator" and that would naturally imply that you indicate your intentions prior to acting on them.
Please be courteous, there is enough room for motorists and cyclists to share the road. But, if you choose to be a jerk, be careful, you might just pick on the wrong person.
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