Originally Posted by
Calsun
At an intersection it is safest to behave like a pedestrian and not try to mimic a motor vehicle......
I'm confused. You reference Forrester, then talk.about acting like a pedestrian. The dots don't connect. Am I missing something?
As an urban commuter, I've always found that acting as exactly what I am ------ a bicyclist is best all around.
I'm neither a pedestrian, nor a motorist and pretending otherwise doesn't work.
So, I ride as a vehicle, albeit s slow moving one, less visible than most of the vehicles around me. So, I ride smart, make sure I'm seen, telegraph moves, anticipate dangerous situations and mitigate the hazards as best I can.
If I had to choose my nearest cousin on the road, it would be a motorcyclist, since we share many of the risks.
So, for me, there are no rules, and everything is about situations.
BTW if I felt the need to ride like a pedestrian, I might as well be one, and take the bus.