If there is such a law and there isn't in my state but more to the point, then why are many roads too narrow for two motor vehicles to pass without one going off the shoulder and into the "Ditch". The standard approach to these situations is the car stops as far right as possible and the pickup going the other way rides off the road to scrape by.
If cyclists would ride single file as required by law, I could pass without going off the road. Pretty damned simple.
The OP is not the typical driver.
My point is rather simple. Cyclists are their own worst enemy by blocking the roadway when they have not legal or logical reason to do so.
There may be some variance in vehicle code wording, but as far as I understand ALL states require the overtaking vehicle to only do so in a safe manner. It would be ludicrous not to.
This is why I really tire of hearing the “The cyclist’s (scofflaw or not)
forced me to pass when it wasn’t safe” excuse. Every operator is ALWAYS responsible for safe operation of their vehicle.
I don’t know why your state doesn’t make roads wide enough for lifted monster trucks, but maybe they need to require their owners pass a special test proving they can safely operate them around others.
I’m very doubtful that cyclists are “their own worst enemy”, but I agree they shouldn’t block other road users when it isn’t necessary.
