Subject: RE: How to get comfortable riding with car traffic Used to live in northern NJ and had to ride in traffic (there's always traffic in NJ... and no way to get to anything that even resembles an open road if not riding through it or driving away from it... ). First rule riding in traffic, use hand signals (stop, turn/going straight, slow, etc. ). Second, make sure you follow the traffic rules and ride like you would in a car, you're much more predictable if you stay visible and follow the rules. Stop at stop signs, stop at red lights, don't weave through traffic (in NJ, there's times where a bike can move much faster than a car due to congestion )...
... and most important, never assume that a car sees you or that they will respect you. Assume that everyone behind the wheel is a ruthless idiot (which is not necessarily the case, but if you make that assumption, you will stay alert ) |