Originally Posted by
alan s
It's good anytime you are not run over. Complain all you like if you think it will make a difference, but I prefer to do everything in my power to avoid such situations. Blaming others and venting about it here may make you feel better, but does little regarding actual safety.
Some situations are not readily in one's control, and it sounds like the OP had one of those situations. Running around like a scared rabbit, and excusing certain motorists of their dangerous/poor driving habits is not going help in curtailing situations like the OP's.