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Originally Posted by Hugh
It could also go the other way, as I commute to work by car most days, and I would say that car drivers often don't look/check for cyclists.
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I think I've already made that point in several posts. It's for that very reason that cyclists ought to be even more careful as I am sure you are if you believe drivers aren't paying enough attention. In towns, cyclists can an do come at you from all sorts of directions, often hidden behind other vehicles or without lights/reflective clothing at night so it's extremely difficult to be aware of all of that whilst at the same time paying attention to road signs, pedestrians and other road users. IMHO the onus is on ALL road users to behave more responsibly and be aware of those around them. No one group has the monopoly on idiocy or selfishness.
Car drivers are rightly told they need to allow more room and space for larger vehicles to manoeuvre, stop etc. On that basis cyclists ought to be made aware that motorists can't just stop of change direction as easily as they can. Just a little more thought and consideration on all sides would go a long way to solving the problem.