PRO TIP: if somebody doesn't know how to merge and want to cut in front of you - let them - they are doing you a favor, you want them in front of you so you can keep an eye on them.
PRO TIP: when you're on a motorcycle and the other person is in a car, the laws of physics supersede traffic laws. They are risking their front bumper, you're risking your life.
The amount of people driving dangerously is astonishing. Cars are well protected from other cars, we on bikes have to be smart, swallow any pride and let them do their stupid stuff.
There are far too many videos of bikers not pulling out of dangerous situations and even ending up hit or on the tarmac, just to show that they are right.
They kind of just dangerous anywhere. They'll brake check you suddenly, they'll pass you dangerously and cut you off or try to force you onto the shoulder. You don't even need to do anything wrong often, they're stupid drivers, they can just perceive you've done something wrong. I watched one from my own city the other day where I driver thought he was cut off when the guy signalled to change lines and take a right turn. The aggrieved truck the followed them, forced their way in front at a different intersection then threw it in reverse and backed into them. But ya, just try to drive predictably and safely, and keep out of the way of lunatics. You don't know if any particular driver is going to be insane or what they day is going like.
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u/burtgummer45 11h ago edited 10h ago
PRO TIP: if somebody doesn't know how to merge and want to cut in front of you - let them - they are doing you a favor, you want them in front of you so you can keep an eye on them.