Hit by a car...

[Duck on Wheels]

Hi All,

... a guy backed into me while I was traveling down the road. It just happened so fast I didn't even have time to use my brakes ... I'm embarrassed about it for some reason and I know that's ridiculous.

I keep wondering if I could have avoided the car if I had been paying better attention. I try to ride close to the side of the street to let cars pass but maybe I should allow more room between my bike and the cars.

I guess I'm just rambling... Thanks for reading.

Karen

YOU should not feel embarrassed or guilty. The car driver, on the other hand, is clearly at fault. You do NOT, EVER, back up a car without checking carefully what's behind you and what's coming past from either side. That's the law! Any time you hit something while backing, it is your fault. Leastways, that's what I learned in driver's ed all those many years ago. So the driver should be the one feeling guilty and embarrassed. Luckily, you can both also be feeling relieved it didn't turn out worse.