Originally Posted by
alcanoe
Only a small part of the biking population takes cycling seriosly enough to learn the regs/laws, much less how to interact with drivers.
Yes, as opposed to the motoring public:
http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDri...essRelease.asp
Today, the 2011 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test results revealed that 1 in 5 drivers on the road today cannot meet the basic requirements to get a driver's license, meaning that 36.9 million American drivers - roughly 18 percent - would not pass the written drivers test if taken today.
And bear in mind that "passing" written license tests means you answer slightly better than two questions correctly for every question answered incorrectly. I have heard that people ride like they drive. Perhaps that is what you are seeing.