Intersections and junctions--alleyways, driveways, etc.--are tricky spots and the place where most vehicle-cyclist accidents occur.

Intersections often have restricted views due to foliage, parked cars, and drivers must be able to see into the cross street to know if it's safe. Fair enough, but stop BEFORE entering the intersection, then ease your way to where you can see with caution, looking out for cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. It takes only an extra second to be cautious.

Even other vehicle drivers will often be startled and honk at a vehicle that speeds to a stop half-way into an intersection. You may know that you are going to stop. But the cyclist approaching, or already in the intersection, seeing a car zooming into the street, usually with the driver looking the other way has no way of knowing that. At the least, the cyclist has a burst of adrenalin; at the worst, the jolt could cause the cyclist to be startled and have an accident.