How can you expect to make it out alive on the roads when a significant portion of the driving population seems to think their phone is more important than the lives of cyclists? Whats the most effective way to deal with distracted drivers who are too busy texting or checking their Instagram to notice youre sharing the same space? Is it just a matter of accepting that youre a mere speed bump in their world and learning to live with it, or are there actual strategies that can help minimize the risk of becoming a hood ornament?
Can you really blame drivers for being distracted when the roads are designed to prioritize their convenience over cyclist safety? Shouldnt we be advocating for infrastructure changes that force drivers to slow down and pay attention, rather than relying on gimmicky safety gear and be seen campaigns? Or is that just a pipe dream, and were stuck playing a game of Russian roulette every time we clip in?
Whats the best way to handle a situation where a driver is clearly distracted and poses an immediate threat to your safety? Do you try to make eye contact and hope they snap out of their trance, or do you take evasive action and risk being seen as the aggressive cyclist? Is there a middle ground, or are we just stuck in a never-ending cycle of near-misses and close calls?
Can anyone seriously argue that the current state of affairs is acceptable, or are we just resigned to accepting that a certain number of cyclist fatalities are an inevitable consequence of sharing the roads with distracted drivers? If so, whats the point of even bothering with safety campaigns and advocacy efforts, and shouldnt we just focus on finding ways to make our own funerals more environmentally friendly?
Can you really blame drivers for being distracted when the roads are designed to prioritize their convenience over cyclist safety? Shouldnt we be advocating for infrastructure changes that force drivers to slow down and pay attention, rather than relying on gimmicky safety gear and be seen campaigns? Or is that just a pipe dream, and were stuck playing a game of Russian roulette every time we clip in?
Whats the best way to handle a situation where a driver is clearly distracted and poses an immediate threat to your safety? Do you try to make eye contact and hope they snap out of their trance, or do you take evasive action and risk being seen as the aggressive cyclist? Is there a middle ground, or are we just stuck in a never-ending cycle of near-misses and close calls?
Can anyone seriously argue that the current state of affairs is acceptable, or are we just resigned to accepting that a certain number of cyclist fatalities are an inevitable consequence of sharing the roads with distracted drivers? If so, whats the point of even bothering with safety campaigns and advocacy efforts, and shouldnt we just focus on finding ways to make our own funerals more environmentally friendly?
