Re: Yeah... Right
Because a bike is a vehicle and has to drive on the correct side of the road. The most danger to cyclists is not the head-on or rear-on collision but
- idiots who overtake you and then cut you off when turning right (or left in UK / AU)
- idiots who cross in front of your path at an intersection when they turn left (right in UK / AU / JP)
When riding on the wrong side of the road, cars won't see you when blending into the traffic when turning right (left in JP / AU / UK / NZ?). They watch out for the cars coming from their left, and will just start when they spot a gap. That's also why bike paths on the wrong side of the road are f'ing dangerous! Had this happen to me, nothing too serious happened, just a bit of a scar on the right ankle (chain rings bit me). I was on a bike path, that is unfortunately on the wrong side of the road. There is even a marked crossing there...
Take a look at http://bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/ (it's not the website I had in mind, but the best I could find).
Ride safe, everybody! Most motorists are _not_ out there to get you (some are... some are just inconsiderate, and many don't realise how fast a bike can be).
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