[SDCBC] Fwd: Passing side, suicide

[Serge Issakov]

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 1:36 PM, <JonIsaacs at aol.com> wrote:

>
> I think your advice never to pass in front of the rear bumper of a vehicle
> to your left would be appropriate in this situation.  I see cyclists passing
> on the right of cars and trucks who are indicating a right turn...  Not
> healthy IMHO.
>
>
> Jon


Right, and not only do I prevent my front wheel from getting ahead of a rear
bumper on my left, but in that situation I usually look back,
signal/negotiate if required, and move left, getting directly behind
(preferably in the driver's rear view mirror visual zone) the
slowing/turning vehicle if not passing it on the left.  That  yellow raised
barrier design in the
photo<http://www.nieuwsuitamsterdam.nl/English/2008/04/blind_spot.htm>physically
inhibits or even prevents the cyclist from being able to do that,
even more than the painted bike lane stripes (solid or dashed) that go all
the way to the intersection around here inhibit/discourage cyclists from
doing it.

Serge
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