Originally Posted by
noglider
What might have happened -- but didn't -- still might happen in the future, which is why these stories are worth pondering.
Yes, which is why I characterized this as a cautionary tale. It's a good reminder that we need to be alert.
My post wasn't about the OP. Instead it was about all the posts about imaginary laws, or supposed negligence on the part of the driver, who for all we know might have started backing, with every expectation of stopping if the OP didn't move.
We don't learn from incidents if we insist on blaming others for everything, which is all too common here on the A&S thread. As cyclists we don't need to know what
others are
supposed to do to protect us. OTOH we do need to know how to take care of ourselves, partly (or mostly) because others don't always do what they're supposed to.
People wear helmets to improve their safety. IMO safety begins with what's under that helmet, and this story is a reminder of that.