Do you have to deal with this during your morning commute?

https://lemmy.world/post/41416975

You have no more right to use public roads than anyone else.
Correct, but if you can do shopping at any time, you should aspire to do it when there are as few people as possible. That goes for everyone and it also works for most non group activities, such as driving
One of my favourite things about being retired is the ability to go to the shops in the middle of the day, when it’s quiet. No crowds. Parking. No rush. Bliss!
5pm at the restaurant. Retirees and families with little kids.
I work mostly evenings and weekends and being able to run errands when it’s not busy and do chores when flatmates aren’t around makes up for it.