Originally Posted by
frantik
it's the people who don't know how to drive that you have to look out for
Which is precisely why I don't ride like an idiot in traffic.
Knowing how to ride responsibly is included in "knowing how to ride my bike".
I ride pretty slow through busy downtown areas, stay very aware of my surroundings and always assume that people don't see me (or don't care) because I know anything can happen.