"OOH! I Didn't See You!" - 'Clueless Unobservant Drivers'

I'm getting tired of this lame excuse from cluelessly unobservant drivers.

Driver, what happened here?  OOH, I didn't see them !

screenshot photo credit: IDOT

A driver that passed me last night (around 11:15pm) almost a block back looking for what she thought was an open parking spot ahead, then realizes it's not, then throws it in reverse and proceeds at a high rate of speed to backwards to another parking spot narrowly missing me on my bike doing a brake-screeching evasive maneuver.
She then slams her brakes, I give her the usual loud 'hey' and angry look and she says, "OOH, I didn't see you!"
She's driving a huge rear-windowed Subaru Forester SUV and I'm with lights and reflectors on my road bike.
I shouted back, "well then, try not to kill anyone with your bad vision", as she moved away I observed her continued wrong-way manuver at speed.
Geeez! SMH!


GO LOYOLA !

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 24, 2018 at 2:04pm

And the driver was in no way apologetic.

Way to go LOYOLA !

Permalink Reply by David P. on March 26, 2018 at 3:10am

"I didn't see you" always means "I wasn't paying attention"

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on March 27, 2018 at 7:21am

Yep. Basically an admission of guilt in my book.

Permalink Reply by TonyP on March 26, 2018 at 3:36am

Two days ago I had a woman pass me, stay in the middle of the street, turn on the left turn signal and turn right, almost hitting me. All within 50 feet.

There are some knuckleheads out there.

Permalink Reply by V W on March 26, 2018 at 6:00am

The common thing I see is lack of using a turn signal. You can often deduce what they're doing but I'd prefer if they made their intentions clear.

I often yell out "what are you doing?! Are you turning? Signal!!!!!!"

I see other cyclists often miss the "cue" and nearly get clipped and right hooked when a car that's been drifting to the right goes and makes a right turn.

Permalink Reply by Matt Talbert on March 26, 2018 at 7:38am

My father said these wise words to me when I was learning to drive with a learner's permit and I apply them when cycling as well: "Son, always assume that everyone else on the road is a huge moron."

Permalink Reply by Jim Reho on March 26, 2018 at 9:21am

That's one wise father! 

Permalink Reply by TonyP on March 26, 2018 at 9:31am

Shux, the way some of them drive you don't even have to assume.

Permalink Reply by David P. on March 27, 2018 at 3:17am

Your dad was wrong: they're all idiots or maniacs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWPCE2tTLZQ :)

Permalink Reply by Mark on March 27, 2018 at 6:20am

I taught my son to always check his right mirror to look for cyclists before turning right.  He did this during his drivers license test and was questioned by the examiner why he did that.

Permalink Reply by TonyP on March 27, 2018 at 6:24am

What was the examiners reasoning?

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on March 27, 2018 at 6:54am
Good for you. When I drive, I always glance to my rear right before turning right, even in situations where it would be preposterous to imagine a cyclist being there. It is a very good habit to be in.

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