Originally Posted by
JoeyBike
I had very little problems with cars cutting in front of me until I started using designated bike lanes which, by the way, are a very new traffic feature in New Orleans. Motorists and cyclists are both at the bottom of a learning curve. Seems some folks from all over are not real clear on the rules based on what I have read in this thread.
Then don't use the bike lane, and ride out in the traffic lane, and if you do wish to use the bike lane, be more attentive and slower when passing vehicles on the right, even with your big blaster strobe light flashing away.