Originally Posted by
Ray Lovinggood
A couple of times, I've had a car driver behind me at a signalized intersection ask me to move over so they can make the right turn on red.
I always refuse. If I had the time, I would ask them if they would ask a driver of a car to move over so they can make the right on red, but as was the case this morning, the light turned green before I could ask the question.
Wonder why the car driver thinks a person on a bike should accommodate their need to shave a few seconds off of their commute? Would they ever ask a driver of the car in front to move over? What about a motorcyclist?
Just chill, man. The light will turn green in a few seconds. And we will be on our way. I'll go straight and you can have your right turn.
Is there a right hand turn lane? In either case, which works out in most intersections I encounter (I understand this may not be the case for you) I filter far enough ahead of the line that 1) everyone knows I am there and 2) to give enough room for right-turners to go. I understand it is frustrating, and in the few times I've been asked/honked at, I don't give either, but it's not that big of a deal to accommodate someone when it's as easy as the above mentioned maneuver.
As much of a fan as I am of calling out those who do wrong to cyclists on the road, this is not an instance where being a cock just for the sake of it is necessary,
if there is a preventive measure you could take to avoid the situation altogether. Like I said, I understand this might not be the case for you.