The news of late has been filled with cyclists doing “bad” on the road and drivers then reacting into what sometimes turns into a fist fight.

Most of the time its small seemingly insignificant breaches in road rules that tip an angry driver over the edge, and being on a bike does not help

Here a few key pointers to stay safe and avoid the wrath of an angry driver.

• Follow the road rules.
• Your a cyclists not a pedestrian, don’t cross the road on the green man, wait for the green light
• Stay calm, no point getting worked up and angry even if the car is in the wrong
• Use hand signals, if your merging or changing lanes or turning make sure everyone around you knows
• If there is a bike lane, use it. No point holding up 10 cars while you take up the road when there is a perfectly good bike lane
• Don’t swarm cars at traffic lights. They will only have to re-pass you 50 meters further down the road.
• Be sensible. Don’t get agro. the car drivers are most likely worked up and angry as their traffic is moving very slowly

Most Importantly

• Apologize and move on. even if your not wrong. who cares whose right. your safety should be your number one concern not your ego.

This post is tagged road rage, Safety