Originally Posted by B. Carfree

Assuming I had gotten into a situation with a brake-check from the front and no escape to either the left or right and someone ready to plow me from the rear if I stop, there are a couple of options for action (and the necessary post-ride self-flagellation for getting myself trapped). If I am on platform pedals, I would leave the bike behind and launch onto the cab. Hopefully it is a car and not a van. If I am clipped in, then I would go over the cab with my bike. Join the kids for some bike polo and you will get pretty adept at such moves.

While the poor driving of other road users isn't your fault, you shouldn't be surprised by it and should always have a plan to protect yourself. It can be a sort of fun mental exercise to always make sure you have an escape hatch. It also helps if you don't ride on your bike like a sack of potatoes. I'm not saying you are, but if you sit heavily in the saddle you won't be able to maneuver out of trouble. Little things like not setting your saddle too high can also help improve your ability to get out of trouble.