Originally Posted by
Tourmalet
I get this too. I don't take their offer either. It is dangerous and unpredictable, especially at a 4-way stop. First come, first go, regardless of the vehicle type.
Yeah they are trying to be polite, but polite isn't written into the traffic laws. Other drivers in other lanes won't expect this move and you've got a crash.
I agree this can be dangerous when there are other cars around; it's a lot more then just the two drivers/rider and creates confusion. I have also noticed as someone posted here that this behavior is growing. What's the deal?
There's not a lot of training for dealing with bikes in the vehicle licensing process, come to think of it in Calif. if you are over 18 there really no training required at all to get a license
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