Zagorath@aussie.zone to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 days ago‘Sorry mate, I didn’t see you’: when drivers look but don’t see cyclists on the roadtheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up179arrow-down11
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minus-squaremakingStuffForFun@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoIn Australia it’s the opposite. Everyone knows pedestrians have absolutely right of way. The only issue is honestly cyclists, riding two abreast, when it’s not safe, regardless of legality. Pedestrians are honoured. Like a revered creature. They wave. They say thank you. They are holy. Cyclists though, intermingle. They slow traffic. They force drivers to veer into the oncoming lane, as they ride side by side. They create Angst. It’s shitty, but it’s the truth of it. Give and take my friends.
In Australia it’s the opposite. Everyone knows pedestrians have absolutely right of way.
The only issue is honestly cyclists, riding two abreast, when it’s not safe, regardless of legality.
Pedestrians are honoured. Like a revered creature. They wave. They say thank you. They are holy.
Cyclists though, intermingle. They slow traffic. They force drivers to veer into the oncoming lane, as they ride side by side. They create Angst.
It’s shitty, but it’s the truth of it.
Give and take my friends.