Close Call!
07-09-10 | 09:14 PM
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Close Call!
So i was riding my bike and I was heading towards an intersection my light was green and their was a car on the other side wanting to turn left. I head towards the intersection i was visible since their were no cars ahead me that would have blocked me from being seen. i ride through the intersection and the car begins to turn left while i am riding through and stops right before it hits me and i continue through the intersection. Was i wrong? Dont i have the right of way?
07-09-10 | 09:20 PM
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You were not wrong. You had the right of way. I've had drivers do that to me even when I was in my car. Some drivers are not good drivers.
Glad to hear it was just a close call.
Glad to hear it was just a close call.
07-09-10 | 09:24 PM
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From: Pittsburgh -> Cleveland -> San Francisco
07-09-10 | 09:25 PM
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Yeh i am new to road biking and i live downtown and we have all these share the road signs up so that people know that bikes can use the road just like cars can, but i still try to anticipate if people are paying attention and if they are going to do something i might have to watch out for.
07-09-10 | 09:27 PM
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There's a problematic area on campus where that happens 1/5 times I'm there. People also are just bad at that intersection. I find it much safer to just run the red light there.
If I'm coming up to a situation like that I'll try to ride in the middle of the lane and sit up to be more noticeable. On a normal day you should be pretty visible. But things like people not looking for cyclists, not able to judge your speed, or a setting/rising sun can make it dangerous. I usually try to brace myself in case I have to brake hard.
If I'm coming up to a situation like that I'll try to ride in the middle of the lane and sit up to be more noticeable. On a normal day you should be pretty visible. But things like people not looking for cyclists, not able to judge your speed, or a setting/rising sun can make it dangerous. I usually try to brace myself in case I have to brake hard.
07-09-10 | 09:29 PM
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I always assume that drivers are not paying attention. I've had motorists seemingly look me in the eye as I was passing the sidestreet they were on and they still pulled out on me.
