snoro
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- Joined
- Jun 28, 2009
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- Qu?bec,Qu?bec,Canada
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- 1995 850 turbo wagon with a schtick
Depending on the intersection, i would say yes or no. There is a one lane road where it split to three lane at the light and then go back to one lane. Its also a medium traffic road ( but the only road with space for bike that i can take to go to uni). Normally i go straight at that intersection so kiddle lane is where i should be and where i always go. During rush hour, i like more to get beside the first car in that lane so after i crossed the intersection as quickly as possible i can go to the bike path and let the car go while if i wait behind, i always have the impression i am going to get rear ended.- Do NOT get next to cars on the right side, if there are cars at a red light I stop BEHIND and to the right, if late commers want to go around me they certainly have lots of space to do so.
Another good tip for riding in medium to high traffic aera, make visual contact with the car behind you and signal a bit early where you are going to turn. A car driver seeing your face will know that you are going to do something. If they dont give you space, slow down and check if the other will give you space to do your turn. And please use the proper arm to signal where you are going , don't use the left arm sign for going right,m use your right arm for telling you are going right. Cause if you are turning right and already on the right side of road, car don't bother cause you wont be in their way, its mostly for cyclist behind you and pedestrian and they can see your right arm.