Well, that was kind of the learning. I still don't know how the driver thought that my light was a turn signal though. I thought lots of folks rode with blinkies in front (this is a very very well lit intersection - she should have seen both of us)

Also this was meant to be a low risk neighborhood ride hence using the blinky instead of my bright beam (which is on my commute bike) - in the 20min ride she was the only car we saw, but we did see far more kids and families on bikes and walking. And the reason there was not a collision is because we were going so slow - she pulled in front of us when were were no more than 10ft away and eye contact had been made (I don't rely on eye contact, just noting)

Al