Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
I wait for a gap to avoid spooking the drivers. From their point of view, they don't know that you're going to stay to the right as you approach their lane. I don't want to cause them to veer towards the oncoming lane.
--- When I am driving and I see a cyclist turning from the street on the right, I watch him like a hawk to make sure he does not wobble or veer into my lane.
So when I am on my bike, in order to avoid spooking the oncoming motorists, I make the turn slowly and deliberately and make eye contact with the oncoming driver.
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