I Just Learned From My Friend That You Should ONLY Open Your Car Door With Your Right Hand

A Personal Experience and a Wake-Up Call

Sometimes, we don’t think about these dangers until we see them for ourselves. “I didn’t always think about dooring. It just wasn’t on my radar—until one day, it nearly happened right in front of me.” This moment can be a powerful lesson. A friend parked their car and, without thinking, opened the door just as a cyclist was passing by. The rider had to quickly swerve to avoid a collision. The situation was frightening for everyone involved. As the author of the original piece put it, “We got lucky. That’s all it was—luck. And luck is not a safety plan.”

This close call shows us that we need a better way to prevent these accidents.

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