Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Good reminder of the rules, which IMO are reasonable and appropriate.
In all passing situations - whether under marine rules, on roads, or on paths - what's there and being passed has the right of way, and the burden of ensuring a safe pass falls to the passing vehicle. It simply can't work any other way.
Life would be so much easier if the pass-ee acts in a reasonable, predictable, sane manner. Ever heard a marine horn? How would mindless peds react to a blast from one of those babies in order to insure I can pass safely?