Originally Posted by
Clyde1820
Agreed, with many situations.
But folks popping out from between cars, or flinging open a door ... those two scenarios are very often not capable of being anticipated, beyond simply riding/driving by such areas (strings of parked cars). Vehicles in the roadway don't slow down to 5mph in anticipation someone's going to appear between parked cars; IMO, nor should a cyclist in a legitimate lane, either. Yes, be on guard against such circumstances, to the extent possible. But often it's simply not possible to regroup from the instant lunacy many present to us, while on the roadways (either in a car or on a bike). We've all been there.
Yes, it's impossible to predict or allow for all possibilities.
But that's different from riding in a way that relies on luck or the actions of others to avoid them, especially when one knows there's a high likelihood of encountering them.
As a cyclist, why a hazard is present isn't important, its presence is all that matters.