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You do not have the same visibility of the lateral extent of your car as a cyclist has of the lateral extent of their bicycle. I've maneuvered at somewhat high
by fluoridation 4y ago
You do not have the same visibility of the lateral extent of your car as a cyclist has of the lateral extent of their bicycle. I've maneuvered at somewhat high speed through gaps that were only like 5 cm wider than me on each side. You can't do that on a car; you just don't have that kind of line of sight.
- tsukikage 4y agoI am very very aware that I lack the visibility a cyclist has. This is precisely what makes having cyclists in my blind spot utterly terrifying. It is even worse when I am driving something larger than a car, and when the traffic is slow-moving rather than entirely stationary.
- fluoridation 4y agoWell, one thing at a time. What you were originally talking about was about cyclists making close passes. A cyclist doesn't need to hang around in your blind spot to pass you closely.