I was riding my bicycle down 3rd Ave NW one day. As Seattle goes this isn't a hilly street, about a 5% grade, but it's enough of a downhill that I had no trouble keeping up with traffic. There was a motorist behind me who was clearly annoyed at being behind a cyclist. As soon as it was safe, I moved over to the side so that he could pass. He hit the gas and zoomed around me. Then he immediately slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of me. The car which was preventing me from going faster.
What kind of person can't see past a bicycle to see a car in front of it? This was a sunny day (one of the half-dozen we get yearly in Seattle) and the car was clearly visible. Talk about not being able to see past the end of your nose!
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