This is probably the most common occurrence, and one of the most frightening for bicyclists: the vehicle that barely misses a bicyclist’s handlebar, elbow, or shoulder. The “buzz” can be as little as an inch, and when it happens it’s a reminder of your mortality. Any closer and you’re splattered on the pavement.
The brush with death almost always comes from a side view mirror - the widest point of every vehicle. It just happens most side-view mirrors are at the perfect height to contact a bicyclist.
The bicyclist is defenseless against an invisible, from-behind impact. Even riders with rear-view mirrors can't possibly react effectively to a vehicle traveling near twice their speed when it approaches from behind.
Helping educate the motorized vehicle user (and possibly some bicyclists) regarding bicycles, bicycle use, bicycle laws, and the nuances of bicycle use on public roadways.
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