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Quite the opposite, it is more dangerous to ride in a segregated manner because it contradicts the basic principles of traffic which exist so that vehicles of a
by anonymou2 7y ago
Quite the opposite, it is more dangerous to ride in a segregated manner because it contradicts the basic principles of traffic which exist so that vehicles of all types can safely share the road. For example there is a basic principle that says that when you reach an intersection you position yourself according to your destination, right if you are going to turn right and so on. Bike lanes that force vehicles not using it to turn right from the adjacent lane contradict this rule and increase the chances of right hook type of accident. The people who build these things completely ignore that bicycles are vehicles, they only build them for the convenience of motorists not for our safety.
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoI think you are confusing the poor excuse of bike lanes in the USA with the much better dedicated biking paths in the Netherlands. The latter don’t have the problems you mentioned.