Originally Posted by
Nate1952
For Urban Riders - who are, by definition, slow-moving when compared with just about everyone else - motorists turning right are always a much larger issue than those turning left.
I don't know if that's true. Right-hooks are easier to avoid by positioning at intersections. With a left hook, you just can't ever know when the driver will decide to move into your path.
It's great to have someone protecting your left side - especially in a very crowded intersection. But you also have a mandate to make sure that these helpful companions are going straight ahead ... and not about to knock you down with an unannounced right turn.
Of course. If I'm using a motorist as a shield, I try to position myself right by (or a little bit behind) the passenger door. The most dangerous place is by the front doors - you're in the motorist's blind spot, and you also have very little time to react, if the motorist decides to turn right. If you avoid that spot, and keep your situational awareness, you should be fine.