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A car buzzes you, cuts you off or shouts something out the window. Your heart is pounding and you're angry. What you do in the next few minutes matters, both for your safety and for any report you might want to make later. 1. Get safe first Pull off the road somewhere safe before you do anything else. Don't chase the driver or start an argument at the next light. Confrontations can escalate quickly, and you're the one without a steel cage around you. 2. Check yourself and your bike Adrenaline hides injuries. If you made contact with the vehicle...

In 2023, 1,166 people on bikes were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in the US. Most of those crashes happened in urban areas, and about half happened after dark. You can't control every driver, but a few habits make you far easier to see and predict. 1. Light up, day and night About half of cyclist deaths happen in dark conditions. Use a white front light and a red rear light at night, and consider running a flashing rear light in the daytime too. It's one of the cheapest safety upgrades there is. 2. Wear something drivers notice Bright...