Originally Posted by
cherrypicker
What do you do in that situation? Pass slowly on the right?
Sometimes.
Take the lane and go slowly with them?
Sometimes.
Stay on the right and go slowly with them?
Sometimes (not that often though).
Pass on the left somehow?
Sometimes.
It all depends on the situation. Some of the things to consider are:
* How much space is there between the cars and the curb, and how much is there going to be, say, past the intersection? If there is a bike lane, or a comfortably wide stretch, I'll often pass on the right. Illegal some places.
* How much space is there between two lanes of cars? Sometimes there isn't enough space on the right, but plenty of space to fit between the two lanes of stopped cars. Lane-splitting is fun.
Illegal some places.
* How long is the congested stretch? If it's quite short, I might just take my space in line and crawl with everyone else. If it's half a mile long, I'll be passing the cars.