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>I'm 49 and I've been driving since I was 16.

My point is you look like a novice in the eyes of the other drivers because the only information they have is that you're having a harder time than everyone else passing the cyclist(s).

>You can absolutely react to hazards without appearing skittish, which also alerts other traffic to the hazard if they're paying close attention.

I agree

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> My point is you look like a novice in the eyes of the other drivers because the only information they have is that you're having a harder time than everyone else passing the cyclist(s).

In my experience, this is because the other drivers are just rolling the dice and passing on blind curves or passing in the same lane with barely any clearance. It's not an example of good driving ... but it is predictable.

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