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You are driving along a narrow two lane road with a NO PA SSING sign posted, and you come upon a bicycle rider. what do you do?

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by knowitall on Jun 21, 2008 at 4:05 pm Permalink

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If they are using the entire lane without affording a motorist the opportunity to pass (and there is a shoulder available for them to use), then I write them a ticket if their speed is more than 15 miles below the posted speed limit. They are making themselves a hazard by "driving" too slowly.

If they want the same rights as a motorized vehicle they will be treated the same as a motorized vehicle. Too many cyclists are discourteous to motor vehicles, believing they only have to obey those laws they want to (such as running traffic lights - love writing those tickets!)
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Avatar An0nym0us Jul, 08 2008 at 12:18 PM
Out of curiosity, I cycle to workout most days and I don't carry ID (or anything more than an ipod for that matter). What would happen if I ran a light and got caught? (this would most likely happen as a result of a light not changing because the bicycle doesn't have enough metal mass to trigger them)
Avatar An0nym0us Jul, 08 2008 at 12:23 PM
This is in Oregon in case that is relevant.

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by ScrubJay on Jun 21, 2008 at 4:01 pm Permalink

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I live in a place just like this, all the roads are narrow, two lane or less, steep and winding and we have slow moving logging trucks. I wait until it's safe and I pass them.
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by Maggadawn on Jun 21, 2008 at 4:01 pm Permalink

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Put my flashers on and wait for the no passing zone to end. Hopefully, the biker will allow me to pass him by pulling off and single me to pass.
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by Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson on Jun 21, 2008 at 3:59 pm Permalink

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My husband would just run them over...they are his favorite prey:-)
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Avatar Glenn Blaylock Jun, 23 2008 at 08:58 PM
As one who has spent more of my life on a bike than driving a car and has nearly been hit several times because drivers simply were not paying attention, I find this answer rather disturbing.
Avatar Lippycow Jetpacking for Nelson Jun, 24 2008 at 12:20 AM
It was a joke he doesnt really go round running cyclists over.

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by Gabby on Jun 23, 2008 at 10:28 pm Permalink

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When it's safe I'd pass him. If he was not along the side of the road and wouldn't let me pass, I'd call the police and report him. Bikes are not allowed to block cars.
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by Glenn Blaylock on Jun 23, 2008 at 9:02 pm Permalink

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Assuming the biker is doing as he should and riding along the right shoulder, then I would simply and carefully pass him. If he is in the middle of the road, then I would probably honk at him in the hopes that he would pull over to the side and allow me to pass.
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by Shadow is Gone on Jun 23, 2008 at 8:24 pm Permalink

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If the biker is maintaining a speed, near the posted speed limit, I wait until the "no passing" area has been cleared. If not, and it's safe to pass, I pass the biker.
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by gtravels loves her life penguin on Jun 23, 2008 at 8:26 pm Permalink

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Give him a ride;)
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by xXxsnnyDaythryxXx rains beyond stressed on Jun 21, 2008 at 4:03 pm Permalink

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...through something at them...like something squishyl...like a sandwitch...and watch it explode on the back of their head. Then either run them down (assuming they have fallen off their bike) or wait for tehm to get off the road flip them off as i pass. (this is why my parents wont let me drive)
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Avatar Glenn Blaylock Jun, 23 2008 at 10:34 PM
As one who has been nearly run over while on my bike by inattentive drivers, I am not joking here. Yes, many bicyclists don't follow the rules the way they should (and I am very quick to complain about them too), but that is no excuse for drivers to not pay attention to them. I can't tell you the number of times that drivers have nearly run me over as they made right turns in front of me because they simply weren't paying attention. So, I don't find this particularly funny.
Avatar xXxsnnyDaythryxXx rains beyond stressed Jun, 23 2008 at 11:03 PM
aw im srry. and that has to suk, wen ever im out for a walk and ill be on the sidewalk...for padestrians, not a bike lane, bicyclists tend to nock me off the sidewalk and into traffic..rather insist i move instead of tehm getting into the bike lane. Becasue of how i dress(dark colors and im out at night, with no reflectors) its a bit dangerous for me o be anywhere but on the far side of the side walk. So i have a bit of a gruge against bicyclists for almost gettin me runover a few times. I shudnt take it out on everyone tho...
Avatar Glenn Blaylock Jun, 24 2008 at 04:29 AM
I will agree with you with respect to those bicyclists. They need to learn respect for pedestrians.

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by Anonymous on Jun 21, 2008 at 3:59 pm Permalink

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If they're in the road, they're a driver. No passing.
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