Those aren't legitimate bad behaviors, cyclists are just being efficient by using the roads organically. Im travelling right now in Indo, and there are no traffic controls, few sidewalks, the roads are as narrow as a bike path and shared by pedestrians, cows, horse and carriage, and anything else you can think of. Scooter drivers do all the bad things you talk about, and it's amazing how efficient traffic is. You can get from one end of Mataram to ther on a scooter without ever having to come to a complete stop. Nobody seems to get angry or frustrated.
When a driver's expectation is that he shouldn't have to pay attention to what is going on around him, I think it's the expectation that is the problem, not the violation of that expectation. When I return to Canada, I'm going to be an even worse cyclist than I am now. I've learned a lot.
Of course, I also read an article the other day about a shopping mall that painted fast and slow lanes on the floor for pedestrians. Traffic controls for pedestrians. Never underestimate the faith Americans place in the incompetence of their fellow citizens.
When a driver's expectation is that he shouldn't have to pay attention to what is going on around him, I think it's the expectation that is the problem, not the violation of that expectation. When I return to Canada, I'm going to be an even worse cyclist than I am now. I've learned a lot.
Of course, I also read an article the other day about a shopping mall that painted fast and slow lanes on the floor for pedestrians. Traffic controls for pedestrians. Never underestimate the faith Americans place in the incompetence of their fellow citizens.