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Old 03-10-11 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sudo bike
Well, I definitely don't FRAP by motorist definition!
Good!!!!

[QUOTE=sudo bike;12339619]For example, the other day I was riding down an area where I take the lane. In my mirror I see a short school bus behind me. He slows down, I look back so he knows I see him. I move right as an intentional "Pass me", he courteously passes me with plenty of room and we exchange a wave. Obviously, not all interactions go this smoothly, but this is what I usually am shooting for. Cooperative, not subservient. It isn't my or his road, it's our road to share. I'd do the same were I in a slower car. But I never compromise safety (i.e. if moving over would have initiated an unsafe pass, I would've waited). YMMV.[/QUOTE

I marginally disagree with that. While I agree about making sure the motorist passes safely, my contention is, not allowing them to straddle the lane(four-lane)/yellow line(two-lane), in order to pass safely.

Traffic law presumes, that by a cyclist FRAP'ing and the 3-foot law, a motorist can pass without putting the lives of themselves, the cyclist and oncoming traffic, in danger. It is because of this errant thinking, that lives are actually being put in more danger. Instead of waiting to pass, just like passing a motorcycle/four-wheel vehicle.

Originally Posted by sudo bike
Otherwise, fair enough.
Ah, good.
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