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If you see a bicyclist on the road...in a street lane... what do you do? |
Cyclist here and I can't begin to tell you how many people have come close to knocking me off my bike... aggravating!!!! "The best thing to do when coming up to a cyclist is to make sure they are on the white line. If they aren't then honk slightly, but just enough to let them know you're there." WRONG! Cyclists KNOW you're there, so why tailgate them and honk? That's a good way to startle a cyclist into traffic! If we're on the road, we know what we're doing, so just pass us quickly. Yelling anything or being a jerk won't stop us from riding, so don't waste your breath. "The biggest problem with this is that cyclists don't always stick to the white line. Many think being in the general area of the line works but that's not the law, so one way to make it easier is to make sure you personally are on the white line." WRONG! There is no law stating how much of the lane a cyclist may take, and in many areas there isn't a shoulder to ride on. Bicycles are considered to be VEHICLES in most states, are allowed the exact same priveledges as cars and are held to the same rules as cars. The biggest problem is that drivers have conveniently forgotten that portion of the DMV rulebook. As a cyclist, it is your RIGHT to be within a lane if necessary. Don't be intimidated by ignorant or a-hole drivers that think you shouldn't be there. In Colorado, there is a cell phone hotline to call if you are harassed in any way by a driver. It's *CSP (*277), and they will want the license plate, type of car, location and behavior of the driver. Check your local laws to see if there is a similar tool for you. The quoted poster may mean well, but it is obvious that he is NOT a cyclist and is giving an answer based on what he sees behind the wheel. They have the same rights as a car. You slow down and pass when you can. Avoid a collition . While driving you should expect the unexpected at all times. Keep to the right hand edge of the road, and 98% of the people will pass you cleanly with plenty of room. Get a small handlebar mirror to watch the approaching traffic. Expect close calls from time to time, and jerks. Cyclist slow down,pay attention, give em' room, be patient, drive carefully. In South Africa many people are killed whilst Cycling as the License Department is Corrupt and most Taxi Driver's buy their License's and don't know the Basic Rules of the Road. I think it is safer to buy a Mountain Bike an ride on trails and in the wildlife. http://www.blogforjoy.com/mountainbike.b... http://www.blogforjoy.com/mountainbikere... http://www.blogforjoy.com/bicycleresourc... http://www.blogforjoy.com/tourdefrancere... |
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