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  • Trail: Slow down, Ring a bell, Passing
  • Sidewalk: Slow down, Ring a bell, Passing

I frequently use bicycle-heavy sidewalks in upper NW DC, and several times I have found myself in situation with a bike barreling down the sidewalk behind me, screaming "on you left/right" with only seconds to spare. The alarm of someone shouting behind you is enough to cause most people to freeze, at least for a second, and in this case, that seemed to be enough to cause an accident. A pedestrian who might be lost in thought or listening to music can't be expected to react instantly and seamlessly to a shout from behind them, and bikers need to realize this.

by Nick on Jun 12, 2012 1:22 pm • link • report

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