Originally Posted by Blue Order
I think you're only partially correct.
First: They "should" yield to any cyclist who is in the bike lane? So they don't have to yield? They can cut you off? They can mow you down? Come on, you must realize that they "must" yield to any cyclist who has the right of way.
I don't make the distinction between should and must that you are in this context. By "they should" I mean they're supposed to; if they don't they're breaking the law. I did not mean to imply yielding is somehow optional.
Another example: Right turn only lanes
should be used only for turning right.
Second: They have the right of way, and you have to yield to them? You must mean once they are in the properly in the lane, they have the right of way IF you are approaching from behind.
Right. And this is often the case, since they are usually slowing down for their right turn.