Originally Posted by
JoeyBike
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?

I’m deaf. Honk all you want, I won’t hear it and won’t get out of your way. The expectation that a passing bike can get the right of way by calling out or using a bell is simply unworkable, and it is unfortunate that it is now the expected rule. As FBinNY said, the passer bears all responsibility to pass safely, no matter what the passee does.