Originally Posted by
Wingsprint
No need to add the hair trigger road rage dude into this mix.
It appears that
the driver was the instigator by passing way too close on an empty road.
The driver's
excessive responses to a hand gesture backs that impression (IMO).
Originally Posted by
FliesOnly1
The fact that he reacted the way he did suggests me that he's probably an a$$hole who likely doesn't like bicyclers to begin with. Looked, he passed too closely to the cyclist while driving in an area with a double yellow line,
The way the driver reacted to a minor dumb thing is a strong indication that he's a
bad/incompetent driver.
As far as I can tell, the road was clear and straight. It appears that it would have been reasonable and safe to move over (just like most other people would have done).