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as a car driver, i have no problems with bike drivers themselves. i hate whoever thought 1 lane and a thin sidewalk was enough road.
Gets you to slow down and pay attention to your surroundings, doesn't it? That's the point, if you build roads that feel cramped to drivers they'll naturally drive slower (i.e. actually the speed limit). Building all streets like they're highways is a good way to get people going 50-60 mph on roads with houses directly on them.
it's also a great way to put people's lives at risk. i don't think anyone thought of what you're describing.
No, that's explicitly the reason for it, and it's been shown to reduce the severity of crashes because people drive the speed limit when they feel it's risky to go faster.
so swerving into oncoming traffic is safe? i had numerous near crashes because people overtook a bike driver coming my way. the netherlands do it better, the bikes have their own separated lane.