Quote Originally Posted by pooks
What a jerk that truck drive was. Did he see you?
Not every driver is a jerk. Remember, it takes a lot longer (time and distance) to stop a larger, heavier vehicle. Giving him the question of the doubt, maybe he couldn't stop in time and didn't want to risk swerving or topping.

Now, why he didn't stop is anyone's guess. He may not have even noticed a cyclist on the opposite side of the road.