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How do we change driver attitudes?
I think the best way to get drivers to respect cyclists is for cyclists
to respect the rules of te road. One thing that burns me as a cyclist is seeing other cyclists running red lights. How do we expect drivers to treat us as equals on the road when there are those (cyclists) who think they're above the law? Now I know those who are serious and dedicated cyclists, do their best to follow the rules, and the guilty ones tend to be the occasional rider, but generally I think we need to set the example and not give drivers excuses to criticize us. That being said there are still idiot drivers who think they own the road (I'm sure we've all experienced that yahoo in the pick-up truck trying to force us off the road, or have had beer cans thrown at us from a passing car, or maybe it's just me ) It's funny when, say, a car does something stupid and shout obscenities at you, then tries to speed away in downtown traffic (especially at rush hour) and to their surprise, you catch up to them at the next light and politely ask for "clarification" on what they said and an explanation on why they did what they did, and perhaps provide a little "education" on sharing the road. Suddenly they don't seem so high-and-mighty and invincible behind the wheel. So I say, don't give drivers an excuse to hate us and respect the rules and then we can all get along! -- it's all a creeping beige conspiracy -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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On 19 Sep 2003 16:27:30 +0950, Bug Smasher
wrote: I think the best way to get drivers to respect cyclists is for cyclists to respect the rules of te road. One thing that burns me as a cyclist is seeing other cyclists running red lights. How do we expect drivers to treat us as equals on the road when there are those (cyclists) who think they're above the law? There are plenty of car drivers that also have no respect for the law.. Running red lights, stop signs, not stopping for trams, blocking tram tracks, violation of speed limits, ignorance of speed advisory signs on curves, straying across multiple lanes etc are illegal actions that I see committed by car drivers on an almost daily basis.. Cyclists are pretty good by comparison.. PC |
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How do we change driver attitudes?
On 19 Sep 2003 16:27:30 +0950, Bug Smasher
wrote: I think the best way to get drivers to respect cyclists is for cyclists to respect the rules of te road. One thing that burns me as a cyclist is seeing other cyclists running red lights. How do we expect drivers to treat us as equals on the road when there are those (cyclists) who think they're above the law? There are plenty of car drivers that also have no respect for the law.. Running red lights, stop signs, not stopping for trams, blocking tram tracks, violation of speed limits, ignorance of speed advisory signs on curves, straying across multiple lanes etc are illegal actions that I see committed by car drivers on an almost daily basis.. Cyclists are pretty good by comparison.. PC |
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How do we change driver attitudes?
: There are plenty of car drivers that also have no respect for the
: law.. Running red lights, stop signs, not stopping for trams, : blocking tram tracks, violation of speed limits, ignorance of speed I totally agree but unfortunately in this non-utopian world so many car drivers do it that its considered the norm. I think people notice cyclists breaking the law a lot easier than motor vehicles because they are always looking for an excuse. Pete |
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How do we change driver attitudes?
: There are plenty of car drivers that also have no respect for the
: law.. Running red lights, stop signs, not stopping for trams, : blocking tram tracks, violation of speed limits, ignorance of speed I totally agree but unfortunately in this non-utopian world so many car drivers do it that its considered the norm. I think people notice cyclists breaking the law a lot easier than motor vehicles because they are always looking for an excuse. Pete |
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How do we change driver attitudes?
cfsmtb wrote:
Agree with your comment Mr Smasher, but I'm gonna go off topic with this thread. Actually, I'm mildly concerned with your handle. Do you or don't you like Bicycle User Groups (BUG's)? cheers, Member of Several BUG's in Melbourne I didn't realize that BUG was an acronym. My apologies to all the BUGs out there. It was a nick name my dad gave me for always riding out front of the pack. Cheers to all those Down Under! -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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How do we change driver attitudes?
cfsmtb wrote:
Agree with your comment Mr Smasher, but I'm gonna go off topic with this thread. Actually, I'm mildly concerned with your handle. Do you or don't you like Bicycle User Groups (BUG's)? cheers, Member of Several BUG's in Melbourne I didn't realize that BUG was an acronym. My apologies to all the BUGs out there. It was a nick name my dad gave me for always riding out front of the pack. Cheers to all those Down Under! -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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