knock on wood, I haven't been hit yet. Came close today. I was turning left (2 lane rd with a short left turn lane), a truck was pulling out of the road I was turning onto. Well the motorist stopped about 1/2 way out when he realized I was there....ok, thanks for seeing me, but as I got closer (I slowed down since I was making that turn and this guy clearly didn't know what to do) and he started going out again right when I was about to pass in front of his truck and stopped abruptly. I was a wee bit ticked at the time, but upon further reflection, I think he just had no idea how to handle the situation. I'm sure he was cursing me in his head just as I was cursing him in mine, but in the end, no harm no foul.

I try to make eye contact with every motorist I see if they are trying to make a turn that could end up with both of us trying to occupy the same space. If I don't get that eye contact, I slow down enough to assess what they will do and hopefully be able to stop in time if need be. Not much I can do about a distracted driver behind me except hope they stop, or at the least someone gets a good description and plate number. I take the lane on the 1/2 mile I have to ride on between the less traveled roads on my neighborhood. There is no avoiding it, and no shoulder whatsoever. I'm sure people get pissed at me, but boohoo, it is 1/2 mile and I made you change lanes to get around me.

I also notice as the week goes on, motorists get a bit more careless and in a bit more of a hurry.

Stay safe out there people!