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Warren Stupidity

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6. I rather doubt that, but it is a possibility.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #5)

Sat May 10, 2014, 03:30 PM

May 2014

If he had truly merged into the bike lane, while it might have been possible for a cyclist to squeeze in on the right, it is pretty unlikely. Much more likely is that his merge attempt found a cyclist in his blind spot. That certainly happens.

However you made a claim that nobody should ever pass on the right, and cyclists where the bike lanes are on the right have no other choice.

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X post from cycling group: Avoiding right hooking bicyclists [View all] Sedona May 2014 OP

Personally, I think bicyclists need to take driving tests NV Whino May 2014 #1

Um - when the bike lane is on the right there is no other place for a bike to "pass". nt. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #4

Reread the op NV Whino May 2014 #5

I rather doubt that, but it is a possibility. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #6

In that instance they are not passing NV Whino May 2014 #7

I think good common sense and caution are a good approach. Just as with other cars on the road, pinto May 2014 #2

That would be great if cyclists used common sense JayhawkSD May 2014 #8

I treat them as if they're pedestrians ... Auggie May 2014 #3