There is a human tendency to dislike, or at least feel inconvenienced by, anyone who is using the same travel space, particularly if they are using it differently. So motorists dislike cyclists, cyclists dislike motorists, everyone dislikes tractors, and as for caravans, well, that goes without saying, and so on etc.
Trouble is, cyclists exist, just as tractors do, and white vans, motorhomes, caravans, and even black Audis just have to be tolerated despite all the evidence. ;-)
Ultimately, there's just no point in getting anxious, angry or frustrated by any of them, it won't make them go away, and all allowing yourself any of those emotional reactions actually achieves is to make your own day slightly worse than it was.
Rudeness and thoughtlessness is pretty endemic sadly, and is not the sole preserve of any one group.
I just try to let them all get on with it, whether they are conducting their chosen method of propulsion with care or not, any other reaction just carries too high a risk of dents or blood on the paintwork.
Last edited by: Runfer D'Hills on Sun 29 Aug 21 at 12:59
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