Originally Posted by
alan s
On urban streets, you need all your senses focused on your surroundings. On a bike path, you can get away with one or two ears missing the action. You’ll be a nuisance, for sure, but probably not under the wheels of a taxi cab. Consider yourself lucky in this situation. Next time might not go as well.
Maybe you missed that he heard the beep just fine. Beeping doesn't mean he has to move over and put himself in an unsafe position. The cab driver was 100% in the wrong. The only thing Noglider did wrong is maybe he should have just taken the center of the lane so the guy couldn't pass at all.
All that said, I don't personally wear earbuds, but that's his business--and again--he heard the guy.