• Caveman@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    When I drive I’m aware that I’m in the killing machine which means to me that if a bike comes to an intersection and doesn’t look like they’re stopping I consider them having the right of way no matter the situation.

    I make space for mopeds and give them also extra care if they’re doing something dumb just because in a collision I’m not the one getting injured. For example in a congested roundabout I know they’re probably going to filter through and pass in front of my car so I just make space so that it can be done safely.

    Safe and predictable.

    • Leviathan@fedinsfw.app
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      10 hours ago

      I treat cyclists and pedestrians the same, I give them priority in most situations. I also know that stop signs and red lights kill cyclists so I don’t really expect them to do them, I actually prefer if they just go through and disengage the intersection asap.

      • Caveman@lemmy.world
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        7 hours ago

        Yeah, no explain this to carbrained people an example of a tank driving through an intersection at full speed sounds nuts but in reality it’s not that different from cars vs bikes/peds.