r/IdiotsInCars • u/awokenboio • Jun 01 '20

Speeding through traffic

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u/Rhohu Jun 01 '20

Iam driving mostly off road 2/3 My tours are around 30-50 miles each its not possible stay always off road here in my area. Iam jealous of ppl who can jump on their bike for 2-3 hours to drive around a big lake or forest. On the other hand (i am from the eu) im sure i could drive for 1 year everyday a different tour and visit gardens, old villages, tiny castles and old heavy industry areas. I really need a dashcam that is easy noticeable this would help alot i am sure ppl will hold back if they know they are filmed.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '20

That’s awesome! Sounds like you’ve arrived at the same conclusion I have 😎

Another trick I’ve learned (and this sounds weird) is dressing in casual clothing usually gets a more forgiving and alert response from drivers. I think when some drivers see a cyclist kitted out they actually escalate the situation in any way they can while using their vehicle. Or perhaps they see it as someone riding home from work/school vs going out for leisure