Originally Posted by LittleBigMan
When I'm not in a bike lane, driver tend to give me at least 3 feet, and usually about 6 feet or more of clearance when they pass. When I'm in a bike lane, they don't seem to care how close they pass me, as long as they don't cross the white line that separates us.
FEET?!? I thought passing distance was measured in inches!
Seriously, SUV and pick-up drivers around here seem clueless as to how wide their vehicles are. On average, however, even the worst drivers won't cross the magic white line, so I can usually be assured of 2 or 3 feet of clearance when in a bike lane. No bike lane (WOL or not) and my handlebar mirror is toast.