Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post

I know it sounds perhaps like I am too cautious a rider, but... if I was coming down a hill at 30mph and saw a car stopped ahead in the oncoming lane with their left turn signal on, there's no way I would pass that car even though they were stopped. I would begin to come to a stop until I knew for sure that they were seeing me coming and were waving at me to go ahead. Assumptions are always deadly when it's bike vs. car.
That's a really good point, Lisa. I need to rethink my car vs. bike philosophy a bit. It's not like it's a trivial thing...if I get hit by a car at a speed like that, I'm dead. Or I'd be wishing I was dead because my injuries would be so serious. It's not like I'm in a hurry to get somewhere. I'm just out there to have fun and get some exercise! By the way, I had a great 32 mile ride today...no close encounters...and I tried out the "halt" signal with one car. For what it's worth, they did stay stopped, so that was good.

Lately, just driving around in the car has been terrifying...I think people around here have forgotten how to drive. The other day, I almost got in 3 car wrecks within just a few miles. And it's not me! I swear! It's other drivers crossing over the yellow line onto my side of the street, running stop signs, and generally driving like morons.