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Old 09-07-05 | 10:13 AM
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vrkelley
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Originally Posted by jedde
That's scary slvoid. Here's another no-no: Passing a momentarily stopped bus on the left as it suddenly begins to accelerate and leave the biker in no-man land. I've learned to just lay back and wait, unless its transitioning a person in a wc.
You can do this safely if you pull way out(signal to the guy behind you etc), taking the lane at top speed. Also if your head light is on the driver will usually yield and wait (like he's supposed to).
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