Originally Posted by
NOS88
Glad is was a narrow escape instead of a full hit. While I too have settled on a version of your shout ("passing left"), I've learned to give people time to react. So, I shout louder and sooner.
Good!!! I've almost turned into people because they waited until almost on my shoulder before warning me they were there.
Plus: I'm not sure about all States in the US; but the ones I know about the pedestrian has the right of way. So, if a cyclist hits the pedestrian while overtaking I suspect the law and the cyclist's insurance company would both view that unfavorably.