Although, that may in fact be the law, I'm sure it's rare when it's actually enforced. I just think that a lot of people out there either don't see the bike coming, don't care that the bike is coming, think that giving the bike the right of way is a nuisance, hate people on bikes, or don't understand the laws of the road when it comes to bikes. I always thank drivers that are courteous, but I never assume that that will happen. Too often I see cars pass me too closely or pull out of driveways not giving a damn that I have to hit the breaks hard in order to avoid a collision.