froze
I've been riding for over 30 years and have had 2 accidents involving cars; one where the car turned in front of me with no room to stop, that one totaled the bike and dislocated my shoulder about 21 years ago; the other the car did the same thing but somehow my arm hooked his side mirror and dragged me and the bike-in the upright position-down the road, no injury to me or the bike about 4 years ago. I've had dozens of close calls but staying alert and listening and watching cars and their drivers has kept me from more.
I NEVER assume the other driver sees me whether on my bike or in my car!
I've never been doored because I ride looking through the rear window and the side mirror to look for drivers, and I allow myself more room between a parked car and me just in case I do need to move to the left quickly so I have more room before the door would hit me. In situations like that it pays to know where a car traveling behind or aside you is so you know if you can make the move. But by riding further away from a roll of parked cars forces cars behind you to yield to you if they don't have the room to pass. This is legal because legally you to abide by the same rules as cars and if it's unsafe to ride close to the edge of the road you can take the lane. This usually is not a problem because usually where cars are parked close to the road leaving little room for you and a car passing you is usually residential areas where road speeds are slower and riding at traffic speed is not a problem for you the cyclist. But if your observant and keep an eye on the rear window and the side mirror, you will prevent at least 99% of the possible doorings.
I NEVER assume the other driver sees me whether on my bike or in my car!
I've never been doored because I ride looking through the rear window and the side mirror to look for drivers, and I allow myself more room between a parked car and me just in case I do need to move to the left quickly so I have more room before the door would hit me. In situations like that it pays to know where a car traveling behind or aside you is so you know if you can make the move. But by riding further away from a roll of parked cars forces cars behind you to yield to you if they don't have the room to pass. This is legal because legally you to abide by the same rules as cars and if it's unsafe to ride close to the edge of the road you can take the lane. This usually is not a problem because usually where cars are parked close to the road leaving little room for you and a car passing you is usually residential areas where road speeds are slower and riding at traffic speed is not a problem for you the cyclist. But if your observant and keep an eye on the rear window and the side mirror, you will prevent at least 99% of the possible doorings.