DH> Yep! Absolutely right! Just keep straight and steady, boys
DH> and girls, and you'll be as safe as possible!
DH> Dave
I'd amend all this somewhat.  In my mind, the number one key to bicycle 
safety is a rear view mirror and an appropriate amount of aggressiveness.  If 
a car passes you, and you didn't see it coming, you're not checking the 
mirror often enough.
After you get used to the mirror, you can tell how fast a car is going and 
therefor how hard it's bearing down on you. If it's going to fast, swerve out 
into the lane like you're trying to avoid something in your path.  If that 
doesn't slow the car, stand up and peddle so as to appear unstable.  If they 
still don't slow down, turn and look at the driver so he know's you're aware 
of him.  This routine seems to work quite well for me.  I rarely have a car 
go by me at a high rate of speed two feet off my handle bars.  That's what 
used to spook me the most when I first started riding.
                                     Dewey
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