So I’m dropping one more thing which is more unique to our country (I think) but at the same time feels much safer than the regular system in most countries. While in most of the countries you need to turn left while there is oncoming traffic is moving as well on the opposite side, and you need to wait until you can go, we have a dedicated traffic lights for left turns which goes green only when the oncoming traffic from opposite side has red light. There are junctions which the left turns on both sides is green, so only left turn is permitted at the duration of it, and the forward traffic is halted. We are prohibited to turn right on red lights, but we do have a dedicated right turn lanes on most places which you can go without waiting for a traffic light, but you must give pedestrians the right to cross in case there are any, and you must yield for the merging lane to be free as well. I’ve added a photo for each scenario to visualize it for you guys :) Let me know if this system sounds safer for you, or just annoying 😆

Wore full gear and managed to go through this with just some pain and a few scratches

I could’ve put myself in a better position to avoid this from happening

I went to meet up with some old friends who I haven't hung out with in decades (was nice) and afterward I went for a quick little ride before heading home. I got home and realized my fluorescent green safety vest wasn't on my jacket, or on my bike! I KNEW I had it because I went home earlier to get it as it was getting chilly by the beach and I knew it was going to get dark soon. So I jumped in my car to go look and went back to the beach where I figured it must've fell off when I went to put the jacket on before heading out. It wasn't there. I even asked some people if they seen it. "nope". So I said, ok... maybe it fell off while I was riding somehow... The further I drove, the less hope I had. I drove at least 6-7 miles before I found it. I can't even believe I was riding around with the vest that MUST HAVE BEEN dangling for 6-7 miles. How it didn't end up getting tangled up in the back rim, or caught in the belt is truly a miracle. I am sooooooo blessed. God is better to me than I deserve and I don't know why. I fail Him constantly! But thank you Jesus, my Guardian Angel, and everyone and anyone who prays for my safety! <3