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Old 04-27-09, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by San Rensho
Another subtlety about your video that most people won't pick up on is that even when you have the right of way, you still look for crossing traffic in case they are running a red light or a stop sign, and never rely upon your right of way to keep you safe, but instead you rely on your eyes.
Originally Posted by TRafficJammer
Never assume you're safe, always look to have or create a couple escape routes for all contingencies.
Right, and running red lights is not a requirement for doing this. Let's not pretend that scofflaw riders have some kind of monopoly on safety.
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