Accidentally Cut Someone Off Driving

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As the title. I accidently cut off a motorbike and then the guy started shouting and swearing at me at a junction.
BG - I was waiting at a junction to turn right. There were cars parked all along the road I was turning onto on the left handside and a corner on to right.

I saw a motorbike coming from the left so I waited until he passed, checked again and both sides were all clear I so pulled out. After I got onto my side of the road I heard a horn and saw another motorbike stopped opposite the junction I just came out of it.

Stopped at the next junction a few metres or so ahead behind the first bike and the second one came speeding up and started shouting and swearing at me. Then the first bike turned around and flipped me off after the second guy spoke to him.

I didn't see him. But I must have cut him off or something. It was a complete accident, he must have appeared in the second it took me to look the other way and pull out. I didn't even pull out that fast cause I know what that junction's like.

I had a full breakdown in the car because I had some middle age man shouting at me for a complete accident. I told him that. I told him I didn't see him and I was sorry and that I looked and never saw him. I can't even remember what he was saying now.

I'm now actually terrified of going out driving incase something happens (which I know is unreasonable) and I'm terrified he's reported it or something. He's a tourist and I just seen this guy pull into the caravan park opposite my house (obviously just a coincidence) but I'm scared he's going to recognise my car or see me going out and come over.

I'm only 8 weeks postpartum and waiting on a PPD diagnosis so I'm definitely struggling with emotions right now and it's hard to stay calm when I can literally look out my window and see this guy.

If he was in your blind spot you can't see him

I am sure you wouldn’t have had a reaction like that if you didn’t have other stuff going on so don’t be hard on yourself.
Nobody was hurt and it’s all fine

I would try not to worry about this. You didn't cause an accident, no one was injured. You apologised to him and there's nothing more you can do. I have made many mistakes over the years whilst driving as has everybody else. Don't be hard on yourself.

Maybe you were careless, maybe he was going too fast. We'll never know.
Sounds like it could have been a lot worse and he was frightened and upset after the near miss. Probably best to just put it behind you and try to be even more careful next time.

I wouldn't worry about it, and I know that's easier said then done!

I cut the same person off twice at my local recycling centre last week, the second time I was so embarrassed I pretended I didn't see and drove round again to avoid them.

If anyone swears or shouts me I completely ignore them or blankly stare at them.

I did something very similar once! Waited for ages at junction to pull out, looked left and right multiple times, waited until it was completely clear - only it wasn't, and I somehow managed to pull out right in front of a motorbike. Fortunately he managed to brake and avoid hitting me but he then followed me for miles, shouting and gesturing at me. It was horrible! I was very apologetic as I realise I could have seriously hurt him, but there was no need for him to act the way he did and it was quite scary and intimidating. Eventually he gave up and drove away but it left me feeling very shaken for a long time afterwards! Definitely made me even more careful at junctions, and I've trained myself to specifically look for motorbikes (the 'Think bike' campaign exists as we are programmed to be on the lookout for cars but somehow not bikes, even when they're right there!). Try not to beat yourself up about it too much - everyone makes mistakes, and as long as no one was hurt then there's no need to be too hard on yourself.

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