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Just a little bit of attempted homicide as a "teaching exercise" (europe.pub)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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[–] 29 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month 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.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    right? honestly i can't fathom daring to drive faster than 15km/h anywhere there's even a 1% chance of there being people outside of a vehicle nearby.
    40km/h on a bike feels uncomfortably fast on a city street! But drivers will merrily fucking do that speed in a pedestrian area, because who gives a fuck if i pulp a toddler or a dog?

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