Greetings to RZ5237 van driver, who DID NOT stop for me while I was already on the pedestrian crossing. He saw me, waved, looked away and drove on. True story, happened today
Having clean windows is a good thing, but not enough. Adjusting mirrors equally important. It is crucial to always look what is happening *around* the vehicle
In my experience, lots of drivers suffer of "stiff neck": they don't see walking & cycling people coming from their side
It is agreed that you cannot see everything with the mirrors. But a driver always has the option to turn his head!
Based on my personal observation of drivers creating dangerous situations: not turning the head and having a proper look to check road is clear is very common error
Again: that whole "Gitt siichtbar" campaing is rubbish if drivers are not properly trained to look around. Cyclists and pedestrians can (legally) turn up at rather unexpected places.
Drivers just looking out for other cars are the problem! Not visibility
A 'stiff neck' true story from a couple of weeks ago. I was cycling on official piste cyclable deviation (large sidewalk, legal) at Auchan North parking exit.
Suddenly a driver barred my way. I had premptively braked, but fact is he had not seen me 1st! Stiff neck apologized
Campaigns not putting the blame on vulnerable road users, exhibit 1:
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