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Cuidado Caution Near Hand 2/3 El Periodico Deportes

Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 by DutchReachExecDir
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2/3 GIF Graphics of near hand habit with glance at side view mirror, which is recommended but often not done, for Near hand to open car door is dangerous. El Periodico Deporte describes & illustrates the Dutch Reach to prevent dooring crashes, injury or death of cyclists, using GIF animation contrasting the use of the near versus the far hand to open the car door.
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