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It's just as bad when you're on a bike. I nearly get run off the road at least once a month by some idiot (usually a mother with kids in the car) who can't be bothered to check their mirror, look over their shoulder, or at least glance in my direction before changing lanes.
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I've had some interesting moments on my bike, too. Here in the UK filtering between stationary lanes of traffic is pretty much accepted- I was doing that on the M40 into London (at perhaps 15mph tops) when White Van Man decided to try and jump his van across two lanes. I managed to miss him- then rode along the side of his van, banging on the side with an armoured glove. As I reached the front, the driver was an enormous guy with a shaven head and biceps like my thighs-and he was cowering in his seat!
I guess body armour and a full-face helmet make me look a lot more intimidating than I really am...