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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by bdamm on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @10:36AM (#41310724)
Generally, it's the right thing to do, but sometimes it leads to motorists feeling that you're in their space and getting angry about it. They simply don't recognize your place on the road. There is no easy answer other than an abundance of space for small (e.g. bikes, euc, e-scooter) vehicles.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by AlexandrB on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @11:27AM (#41311235)
My friend used to carry a copy of the driving regulations and confront motorists who got angry when he took up a lane. Obviously though this doesn't scale (either time or quantity wise).
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by beeboobaa3 on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @11:21AM (#41311184)
They'll just have to learn to deal with that.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by brendoelfrendo on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @11:32AM (#41311273)
Or they get angry and make aggressive maneuvers that put you and others at greater risk. Yes, motorists should just get used to sharing the road with cyclists, but reality is usually a compromise between what is the theoretically safest option vs what is the safest practical option given the current road conditions and the skill of surrounding drivers.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by beeboobaa3 on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @12:12PM (#41311613)
That's for their insurance to deal with.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by saagarjha on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @12:28PM (#41311788)
Their insurance isn’t going to bring you back to life after they hit you.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by beeboobaa3 on Thursday August 22, 2024 @08:36AM (#41319580)
I don't experience a murderous rage from drivers, but I'm also not american.
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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by rangestransform on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @04:56PM (#41314125)
If drivers are angry at me, at least they see me
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