Do you find yourself driving your car like you ride your bike?

[Andrea]

I did a weekend of criterium racing with some very aggressive riders (they occasionally lean on/towards you to try and make you back off so they can take your place in the pack). Sometime during the next week, I was in the right lane next to a large Suburban. Driver (on the phone, of course), started to move towards my lane/car, and I instinctively sped up & moved to the left side of the lane... towards the SUV My SO had to remind me that I can't "shoulder" an SUV with my Honda Fit... no matter how hard I try

[indigoiis]

I think I am a safer driver because I ride.

First of all, when you are in a car, you are going so much faster! Whoa!

So I have been driving pretty slowly lately. Likely saving gas.

I think I am also much more aware. In a car, you can't hear approaching cars, or other telltale signs of something happening. You are isolated. When I used to drive to work I'd play the radio, loud. Now I can't bear to have the radio higher than a low drone. I crack my window so that I can "hear." It's disconcerting to be in a box!

I was walking this weekend with my MIL at a streetfair and as she walked behind, I kept pointing on the ground - tree root! curb! stairs! - funny.

[Aggie_Ama]

I think I am more sensible on country roads. I used to speed a lot but now I know there are likely cyclists, I take me time. I am more aware of pedestrians and cyclists when I am in a car now.

My Dad is a better motorcycler than driver. Oh lord I will ride on the bike any day but it is pure terror in the truck!!