Originally Posted by
FBinNY
BTW- as you approach an intersection with a car waiting to come out from your right, or facing you waiting to make a left, swing your handlebars quickly right and left to sweep your beam across the driver's eye. This is a pretty effective attention getter, plus lets you see (maybe) which way the driver is looking.
Yes! I also do this into rear view mirrors whenever I am about to make a pass from behind.
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