Originally Posted by
doc0c
The article makes a good point by advocating for a safety course before riding the bike on the road, though this should be voluntary on the part of the cyclists, since cycling is not a licensed activity. It would be a good idea to also include this material in the driver's training manuals and courses.
Yet, the article never accused the cyclist of doing anything illegal. He seemed to be suggesting that cyclists aren't aware of the so-called dangerous situation they put themselves in by riding on roads, but speaking for myself, I'm very aware that riding on roads puts me in the same space as vehicles 15X or more my combined weight (me and the bike). I'm not naive, no matter what a driver may think.
I'm assuming that most cyclists over the age of 18 also have a driver's license. Since cyclists riding on roads are subject to the same rights and responsibilities (with some minor caveats) as drivers, and since most cyclists have done the driver's exam(s), it follows that most cyclists have already had the training required. Yes, some cyclists choose to ignore certain laws, but so do some drivers.