Traffic situations

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I have observed this as a jogger/walker/cyclist and driver. When on a fairly quiet road the frequency with which two vehicles travelling in different direction cross at the exact place where there is a walker/runner/cyclist, often necessitating one vehicle to slow down, is much greater than I would expect. On occasions one can travel miles with few or no other vehicles coming then at the very moment there is a slow moving individual on foot or on a bike a vehicle appears. I know this does not fit your categories but I am curious to know if there is any basis to this intuitive belief of mine.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:37:18 +0000Coincidence ID:4434