Usually on this board we talk about the reckless or clueless or aggresive cagers but I think we have all had encounters with dangerously courteous cagers. At least weekly, after coming to a complete stop at a 4-way stop sign a cager will have me through despite the fact that they were there ten years before me. Sometimes I motion to them to go and sometimes I just go. It is usually not a huge deal altough I wish they would treat me as a vehicle.

Today on my ride home I had a similar incident except this was the first one at a stop light. I was turning left from a two lane neighborhood street onto a 4 lane fairly major road. There are no turn lanes at this intersection. I was the first in line and in the center of the lane. A car pulled up across the intersection and seemed to be planning on going straight through the intersection. When the cross traffic signal turned yellow I made the left turn signal with my arm to indicate to the car my intentions. The light turned green and they just sat there. I began to roll into the intersection waiting for them to clear it. Howver they still weren't go. I started waving and yelling for them to go. I know they saw me and were waiting for me to go despite their right of way. After about 30 seconds of this I just went. However, I feel like this was a very dangerous situation. What if when I decided screw it I'll just go they decided the same thing? Or what if the car behind them went around them?

I know a lot comes into play in this situation. Maybe they have encountered scofflaw cyclists or maybe they are pro-cyclists and think they are doing me a big favor. I appreciate people being kind but not when it puts in danger.

I was wondering if anyone has similar issues or even if anyone has had a wreck caused by similar situations.