Originally Posted by wilsoncb

Good input. That video of the vehicle nailing the guy at 55 is probably a bikers worse nightmare. To me it demonstrates what they don't consider about the bike passing rule that says a car needs to give you 3 feet. I've found the amount of room I need to feel comfortable is proportional to the speed. Additionally, the distance the car begins to move over should be proportional to the speed. The sad part you see on the video is how there is a huge shoulder. Yes, the shoulder can be full of debris and rougher, but if I'm by myself on a road where the speed limit is 45 or higher...I'm taking the shoulder hazards over the distracted driver hazard.