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Originally Posted by GGG
I would suspect that 100% of drivers commit a driving infraction everyday by the letter of the law. I suspect cyclists are the same.
I think probably about 10% of drivers probably cause gears to be ground by not following the social conventions of driving. The big issue is that the social conventions of driving and cycling conflict with eachother even though all parties are breaking the rules all the time.
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Driving 80 in a 70 zone when all the cars around you are also driving 80 doesn't cause any problems. Driving 80 and weaving in and out of other cars and not signalling on a stretch where everyone else is doing 60 causes annoyance and is in fact dangerous. Much of the cyclist behaviour that annoys drivers falls into the latter category.
Much of the animosity towards cyclists would vanish if they simply did three things consistently: always signal, always wait at the back of line of stopped cars, don't weave onto an off of sidewalks and roads. And it's in the interests of cyclists to do those things because riding predictably reduces the chances of getting struck by a car.
For bonus points, cyclists could nod and wave, and show the other signs of courtesy and appreciation that the more considerate drivers use. Stop riding in a bubble as though it's you against the world.