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cole505
05-30-07, 01:12 PM
The following was taken from California Driver Handbook (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs22thru25.htm#bike_ln)


When passing a bicyclist, pass on the left. If you are in a narrow traffic lane, wait until the traffic clears in the opposite lane before passing a bicyclist. Do not squeeze past the bicyclist.


RIGHThttp://www.dmv.ca.gov/images/dlhdbk/55right.gif WRONGhttp://www.dmv.ca.gov/images/dlhdbk/55wrong.gif


If I get a dollar for every car that "squeeze" past me on the road, I would have enough money to buy this
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/trisports_1951_136322389:)

jsigone
05-30-07, 01:53 PM
most people don't know the laws, just speed limits to avoid getting caught.
Mo'Phat
05-30-07, 02:56 PM
Funny, those two pictures could have their captions reversed in the California Cyclists Handbook...if there were such a thing.

curiouskid55
05-30-07, 03:06 PM
Use enogh road so they dont have room to squeeze.
flipflops
05-30-07, 03:59 PM
I had to take the CA drivers written test when my out-of-state DL was about to expire and I saw this picture in the rule book. i think about it everytime someone squeezes past me!
Extort
05-30-07, 04:14 PM
Check out this article (http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070528/NEWS/705280357/1001/news):

"The survey of drivers from 16 years old to 60-plus, showed one of every six licensed drivers would fail a written state drivers test if taken today. Drivers 35 years old and up were most likely to pass, the survey indicated."

Survey Results (http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDriving/2007/PressRelease.asp)
worker4youth
05-30-07, 04:31 PM
That guy needs to center his handlebars.
roadfix
05-30-07, 04:36 PM
That guy needs to center his handlebars.I believe he's taking his arm warmers off....:D
ronjon10
05-30-07, 06:12 PM
That guy needs to center his handlebars.

It's pretty clear the driver yelled out "ON YOUR LEFT" nice and clear. The person on the bike, being more used to MUPs, looked over his shoulder and is pulling the bike with him.
Go_Fast
05-30-07, 07:25 PM
that cyclist is talking on his cell phone.
urbanknight
05-30-07, 09:15 PM
Use enogh road so they dont have room to squeeze.
Sad but true. I get buzzed far fewer times when I'm somewhere around the middle of the lane than on the right.
Mr. Beanz
05-30-07, 09:53 PM
Is the cylist over age 14 cause he don't look like he has a helmet on!:D
dddave
05-31-07, 01:40 AM
isn't the age 18?