It's the third time in few months I almost get hit by a car

Yes, you heard right
In the past two month, it's the third time I almost get hit by a car
And for all three times, it was always for the same reason

I need to cross the road, I wait the green light
then I look before and behind me to see if a car wants to cross too
None? perfect, I cross
and then, I see a truck very close to me, who break very hard
Reason? he didn't turn his flasher on
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yes...
please drivers, flasher aren't an option you can use
it's a requirement you MUST use
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I think that what most of us are trying to say, in our sarcastic little way, is that you need to take more notice of your surroundings. Assume that everyone on the road is an asshole that disrespects the law. Any parked car near a crossing is a parked car that could pull out at any minute and you need to take this into account before deciding if it's time to cross the road or not. A green light on a pedestrian crossing indicates that it *should* be safe to cross *if* everything around has noticed and obeyed relevent signals. Assume that everything around hasn't noticed or obeyed, and proceed with appropriate caution.
 
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@VinsCool By all means he should pay more attention, but that doesn't mean he's the one at fault. Pedestrians have the right of way in all situations unless it's a highway/freeway. Too many drivers think it's okay to look up at the road from their phone once every few minutes, and they really aren't registering the potential consequences for themselves or the pedestrians.
 
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Happens to me all the time. Florida drivers suck. I drive an E-Bike since it's a bit better for the environment, and I'm not paying $400/mo for car insurance (did I mention I'm 16?). People in cars are practically bullies. Passing on no passing zones. Beeping at me because I refuse to exceed 40mph if I don't have a helmet. Sometime's I'll just park the bike right in front of the car for a good 30 seconds, look at them real dickishly, take a sip of my water, and then be on my way.
 

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