Many States, counties and/or cities say to give 3 or 6 feet of clearance when passing cyclists. On a 2 lane road that means you’ve got to get into the on-coming lane especially if cyclist’s are traveling side by side. Mixing bicycles and motor vehicles on a well traveled road after dark is a tort lawyers dream.
Many States, counties and/or cities say to give 3 or 6 feet of clearance when passing cyclists. On a 2 lane road that means you’ve got to get into the on-coming lane especially if cyclist’s are traveling side by side. Mixing bicycles and motor vehicles on a well traveled road after dark is a tort lawyers dream.
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I agree with this very much.
It’s nerve racking (for me as the driver) when cyclists have to share the road with us automobile drivers even when there is a berm for them to ride on, but worse when there isn’t! Even when they are on a berm, you still have to give at least 3 feet in my state. When traveling on curvy and hilly roads with persistent oncoming traffic, it takes a lot of patience.
...and at night it would be a nightmare.