Happy banana slug
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Posts: 3,695
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
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You have to treat 'em like they're blind, stupid, and not paying attention; i.e. keep your head up and on a swivel, paying attention to your surroundings, and be prepared to dodge idiots. Have a mirror, and basically what everyone else has said.
Also, never, never, ever get between a vehicle and a turn, or a bus and a curb. Check around; I'll bet there's a bike association of some sort in your area that offers bike handling skills classes. Like oldgeezerjeff said, keep learning.