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I do the same thing. To me, a cyclist is a "car" in the sense that regardless of their actual road position I treat them like they're taking up the entire lane

I do the same thing. To me, a cyclist is a "car" in the sense that regardless of their actual road position I treat them like they're taking up the entire lane and look for a window to overtake them. I guess in my head, I assume that a cyclist could hit a rock at any moment, fall over, and get caught under my tires. So I treat the situation like that is a realistic scenario even if perhaps it is not. I wish cyclists would cycle more centrally in their lane. Cycling near the curve just results in bad drivers thinking they can ride side by side with a cyclist which they should not be doing...

prawn 11y ago
Exactly. And beyond hitting a rock, they may have to adjust their line to dodge debris that would not trouble a car tyre. As part of the jury, one member who was a cyclist showed me a first-person video of his commute overlaid with descriptions of why he changed his position when he did - it was very interesting, and the risk of being 'doored' was palpable. I think many drivers would benefit from seeing something like this.