help me please!
2006-07-10 08:54:24 · 7 answers · asked by ray 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
give the cyclist room and lay on the horn...remember that a car-car accident ends in death less than car-cycle...and you can sue cycle guy for your insurance deductible AND rate increase
2006-07-10 08:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, the law requires you to change lanes rather than trying to squeeze yourself into the space. If there is no lane to change into, then the driver must make a legal passing maneuver. If passing is not allowed, then the driver must stay behind the bicyclist until it is safe to pass.
California law defines a bicycle as a vehicle and, therfore, requires other vehicle to share the road. There may be reasons the bicyclist cannot move to the shoulder, such as debris, no pavement etc. If there is no reason, I suppose the bicyclist can be cited for obstructing traffic.
2006-07-10 16:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You slow down. You don't blow the horn, because that could startle the cyclist and cause him to either veer or fall. Your car outweighs him by a very large margin, and if you hit him, he doesn't have a chance. For the sake of a human life, it isn't worth trying to 'teach him a lesson' by crowding him. So it takes you ten extra seconds to get where you're going -- is that such a big deal? Just follow slowly until you have the opportunity to pass safely.
2006-07-10 23:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rocket launcher ? oops who said that? was that the "outside voice"?
Seriously, pull out into the other lane and pass it like you would anyother slow moving vehicle. If the other lane is occupied, then slow down untill you can pass the bike.
PS: My apologies for the rocket launcher comment to all the cyclists reading this, I'm just in a goofy mood.
2006-07-10 16:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait for the cyclist to turn, or for a spot to safely pass them, just as you would do for a car. Legally, we need to afford a cyclist the same right of way as a car.....
Think of it the other way around. If you were riding your bike somewhere.......
2006-07-10 16:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bicycle has the same rights as any other vehicle, if they want to take the whole lane it is their right to do so. it's rude, but it's their right. you have to pass them like any other vehicle, by moving all the way over to the other lane.
2006-07-10 15:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by tweedle_d_clown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-11 17:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋