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Me on my bike isn't quite as cool as an F14 piloted by Maverick taking off from an aircraft carrier, but sometimes I sing "Danger Zone" to myself as I zip along, including the intro.
I think knowing how to drive a car definitely helps with being a safe cyclist. All n00b drivers are told to be aware of their surroundings at all times... other vehicles, pedestrians, traffic lights, roadkill, everything. What amazes me is the number of cyclists on the road who are all "la-dee-da, not a care in the world", as if they were riding along a peaceful canal in Holland.
People should ride their bikes as if they were driving a car. Drivers should check their mirrors constantly; cyclists should check behind their shoulders constantly. Drivers should look behind them and signal when they want to change lanes, so should cyclists.
I wonder how many of the numpties on the road at the moment don't know how to drive...?