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as a working bike messenger, there's so much i could say about this, but i'll keep it to one thing. PROCEED AS THOUGH YOU ARE INVISIBLE TO CARS, AND YOU'LL BE

as a working bike messenger, there's so much i could say about this, but i'll keep it to one thing. PROCEED AS THOUGH YOU ARE INVISIBLE TO CARS, AND YOU'LL BE FINE. postscript: IF YOU MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH THE CAR DRIVER, THEY'LL RECOGNIZE YOUR HUMANITY, AND WILL BE LESS LIKELY TO KILL YOU.

icc97 9y ago
> Make eye contact with the car driver Yes, definitely, I did this at every traffic light I came to in London after someone told me this.
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- clort 9y ago
  I don't know about 'recognizing my humanity' but making eye contact with other drivers is a very good way to verify that they have seen you. I cross a mini-roundabout on my commute to work, and it is surprising the number of drivers who have not seen me because I am obscured by the strut at the corner of their windscreen, or they are looking elsewhere. I don't ride in front of a vehicle until I think they have seen me.
Neliquat 9y ago
As a motorcyclist, listen to this guy... and I'll add one more: If you are wondering if the motorist you are observing is dumb enough to do that thing you suspect they may do in the face of logic and physics, they are. Assume the worst, always have a path out. And smile. Its worth the extra dilligence to have fun with it.
NoGravitas 9y ago
I prefer Neal Stephenson's advice in Zodiac: proceed as though all drivers can see you AND ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU.
- kbart 9y ago
  That's the best advice for both bicyclists and motorcyclists. As for regular motorcycle commuter, "the next driver is a psycho who's trying to kill you" attitude along with "stay out of the blind spots"[0] saved me more than once (or more likely, does few times a week). 0. http://www.bike.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/car_blid-spot-mrtav_ugao.jpg http://www.bike.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/c...

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as a working bike messenger, there's so much i could say about this, but i'll keep it to one thing. PROCEED AS THOUGH YOU ARE INVISIBLE TO CARS, AND YOU'LL BE

by amagumori 9y ago

icc97 9y ago
> Make eye contact with the car driver Yes, definitely, I did this at every traffic light I came to in London after someone told me this.
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- clort 9y ago
  I don't know about 'recognizing my humanity' but making eye contact with other drivers is a very good way to verify that they have seen you. I cross a mini-roundabout on my commute to work, and it is surprising the number of drivers who have not seen me because I am obscured by the strut at the corner of their windscreen, or they are looking elsewhere. I don't ride in front of a vehicle until I think they have seen me.
Neliquat 9y ago
As a motorcyclist, listen to this guy... and I'll add one more: If you are wondering if the motorist you are observing is dumb enough to do that thing you suspect they may do in the face of logic and physics, they are. Assume the worst, always have a path out. And smile. Its worth the extra dilligence to have fun with it.
NoGravitas 9y ago
I prefer Neal Stephenson's advice in Zodiac: proceed as though all drivers can see you AND ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU.
- kbart 9y ago
  That's the best advice for both bicyclists and motorcyclists. As for regular motorcycle commuter, "the next driver is a psycho who's trying to kill you" attitude along with "stay out of the blind spots"[0] saved me more than once (or more likely, does few times a week). 0. http://www.bike.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/car_blid-spot-mrtav_ugao.jpg http://www.bike.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/c...