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Old 08-19-10 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Urbanis
I have an actual passing question. In NYC, many bike lanes on one-way streets have been placed on the LEFT side of the road (I believe in an effort to reduce dooring incidents). While the general traffic regulation is for slower vehicles to be positioned in the rightmost lanes and to pass on the left, it seems that a left-side bike lane would require passing on the right--at least, that's what I always do. Thoughts?
Don't see how there is much of an option but to pass on the right. You do not want to get sandwiched between the rider you are overtaking and the curb.
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