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The other side of this is that most cyclists have had credible casual death threats delivered to them from passing motorists during their commute on a regular b
by blululu 3y ago
The other side of this is that most cyclists have had credible casual death threats delivered to them from passing motorists during their commute on a regular basis. Having someone swerve into your lane because they think vehicular manslaughter is cute at 8:45 in the morning will make anyone aggressive.
Whenever you see a cyclist taking the full lane there is a good chance that they nearly go run off the road when someone tried to pass them with no margin, or they had a door opened into their face.
The reality is cars are very dangerous and lightly regulated. A lot of people who are barely competent to operate heavy machinery drive 3 ton cars around without the proper training. I appreciate that you are restraining yourself in some frustrating situations - that is generally how a good driver behaves. Sadly you are getting the blow back from the actions of a lot of reckless and poorly qualified drivers making the road less safe for everyone.
- P_I_Staker 3y agoLol, no that doesn't follow. Maybe if you mean like how people who experience abuse actually being somewhat more likely to perpetuate it (although contrary to popular opinion it's still quite unlikely to be passed on). I say this because I'm walking on paths far away from vehicles. We don't really tend to care the background of people who do bad things. If someone is treating you like garbage, you should be more respectful to others, not stoop to their level, and take it out on someone completely unrelated to the person you're mad at.