Originally Posted by Helmet Head
I think the motorist made a reasonable assumption given the norms of our culture. Thinking to look for a mispositioned bicyclist or motorcyclist where Al was positioned would have been a bonus, but not doing so does not make him an idiot.
This is a classic situation where a cyclist should take his queue by thinking, "where would a motorcyclist be positioned?"
Having been one of those (motorcyclist) too... and even a vehicle driver now... if I am preping for a turn I shift over toward the turn. Even on narrow residential streets, when I position for a right, there is room to my left (in a car mind you) for another car.