Lell

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?

rjones28 

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.

Blackdays

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hairnet

at least he didnt gun it. It has been an increasing occurrence here

Lell

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.

ptle

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.

Blackdays

Counting on a motorist to pay attention to road signs is like expecting John Madden to say something smart.

Ain't gonna happen.

rjones28 

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.

DScott

Ride like you're invisible.

fordmanvt

I like to swerve all over the lane so they think I'm out of control nuts.

They give me plenty of room, but really I'm just dodging the potholes.

SwingBlade

+1 Well said...