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Old 09-26-19, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by anthony714
As a moderate cyclist who didn't get a car till I was 17, I had to learn that cars do not care about you. I had to be aware of them, learn their mannerisms, and predict their behavior based on previous experiences. Like how a driver WILL NOT look both ways before exiting a parking lot making a right turn. If you were coming from the opposite direction, 99% of the time they do not even know you are there.

And always, always remember. Right or wrong, their fault or your fault, a car will always win. Keep your head up when you ride.
The other thing you should have learned was to cycle in the direction of traffic. Then that motorist will be looking at the direction you are coming from.
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