grldtnr
Senior Member
Having been knocked a few times , none of them my fault, one left me in hospital for several weeks, and of work 6 months,and ongoing circumstances from it , the OP point of view is valid.I think in the light of this, criticism of the OP is unfair.
We all expect people to obey the rules of the road, are wise to be alert to the fact that often they do not. When they don't it's common for both parties to have to take evasive action.
How are we to know that a particular driver is not going to stop when they should do so? The usual telltale signs and sixth senses we develop with experience can help us to predict when a situation might arise, but not in every case.
The first post was the OP's analysis of the driver's behaviour after the event.
Her failure to stop made it apparent that she had assumed the cyclist would give way. The OP could not have known what her perception/intention would be until after it manifested itself in her driving. When we're forced to unexpectedly swerve or brake or whatever it's totally excusable to let out a few choice words. I think criticism of the OP is unfair, especially when we weren't there.
The only way motorist will ever learn to pay proper attention, is to be shouted at, admonished for thier thoughtless actions.
Regardless of age ,sex or whatever, the point must be driven home, do to speak