Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
For those who drive often almost killing people/human beings is a fairly common occurrence. There is, however, a very easy solution to that anxiety...
Tho I don't drive as much I do drive often, have driven a lot more. Never hit a bike, motorcycle or pedestrian. I have had 3 fender benders with other vehicles. So after 40+ years of driving it seems to me that such occurrences are rare. For most other drivers I know they are very rare as well.
As a cyclist it seems like I have had more near misses. Even then one near miss in a month is a lot. Most near misses are the right mirror passing within a few inches of my left shoulder. Very rarely the mirror has brushed my sleeve. As they happen I try to figure out how to ride so that they occur less often. Taking the lane and proper use of lights has helped.