Originally Posted by unterhausen

if it's double striped and too narrow to pass safely in the lane (which that one is), it's imperative to ride far enough out that even the most feeble-minded driver can see they are going to have to cross the magic double line to pass. Otherwise they will squeeze by, your safety be damned. We have lots of these around here, not sure what the thought process is to paint the lines.

And yes, I prefer lightly traveled roads with no shoulders to heavily traveled roads with shoulders.