I have been riding about a year. Most of that time has been on paved trails, or on a national park trace. I have little experience riding on roadways. However, as my confidence and abilities have grown I find myself wanting to ride on more public roads. My main concern is how to handle left hand turns. Do I get into the left turn lane just as a vehicle? Or do I cross the intersection as a pedestrian would?
I must admit I'm a little concerned about my safety. Here "share the road" means become part of the road to many motorists. A local radio DJ said on-air recently that it was ok to throw water baloons at cyclists. Stupidity abounds!!!
Thanks in advance to all responses.