Originally Posted by
CliffordK
There is an element of watching and emulating what other people do. I think the more I ride on the road, the more people learn to pass slowing down and giving a wide berth. Of course, not all, but quite a few.
With so many drivers and only one me ... I am not sure that I ever see the same driver twice. I think in some areas people might be growing generally more aware that there might occasionally be cyclists and squeezing past them might lead to insurance issues.
I have definitely seen fewer close calls and a Lot more courteous driving in the past year.
Two nights ago I was in a left-turn lane at a light and a driver asked me if I was going straight or turning. He wasn't angry or snotty--he was quite willing to have me go first or whatever, he just wanted to make sure he know what to expect. I was pretty pleased at that, particularly because I have had some near-collision events at that intersection when bonehead drivers decided to cross multiple lanes of traffic to pass slower cars in the intersection and such.
You seem to have less A&S uninformed cynicism than most. I hope the others let you stay.
