Originally Posted by
Miele Man
When a light turns green I wait a second or two before entering the intersection - just in case a red-light runner is there too. A number of times that extra second or two has saved me because indeed there was a red-light runner there....
Me too. When operating a car.
A bicycle is an entirely different creature no matter what "they" tell you. It is possible, on a bicycle, for a skilled and focused rider to break all the rules and live a long and happy life. I started at 15 and I am 58 now. Never been touched by a car at a traffic signal. My only rule is to avoid DEPENDING on the reaction time of any motorist. When I run a red light there is more of a chance of being struck by a meteorite than a car. I am not looking for meteorites.
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