Why must folks beep at me?
07-19-12 | 09:19 AM
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Oddly, some "safe passing" or "3 feet" laws around the country require this. I was taken aback to see that New York's safe passing law mandated drivers honk if they're going to overtake a cyclist on the road. I feel the same way as most cyclists, that it is distracting and could even be dangerous if the cyclist is focused on avoiding an obstruction. It's not like we can't hear the car.
07-19-12 | 11:32 AM
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07-19-12 | 11:33 AM
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07-19-12 | 11:39 AM
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Oddly, some "safe passing" or "3 feet" laws around the country require this. I was taken aback to see that New York's safe passing law mandated drivers honk if they're going to overtake a cyclist on the road. I feel the same way as most cyclists, that it is distracting and could even be dangerous if the cyclist is focused on avoiding an obstruction. It's not like we can't hear the car.
On a side note, yesterday as I was pulling up to a 3 way intersection w/a stop sign on my road I was followed closely by what turned out to be a county sheriff. He never made a sound. Wasn't 'til he got past me that I realized who'd been following me.
07-19-12 | 11:55 AM
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07-19-12 | 12:00 PM
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07-19-12 | 12:06 PM
#32
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No matter what you do, it will be wrong in the eyes of some motorists. In this clip, from my commute home last night, I had started at a light to the right of a black volvo, who decided to make a right turn into the first driveway on the other side of the intersection. I get around him, and then am passed by one other car before the green Miata comes along, with several toots of her horn, and a lot of frantic gesturing making it clear to me that she felt that my lane position was too far to the left.
I should not have positioned myself so far to the right at the intersection to allow the volvo driver to think that he could share the lane, but the Miata driver was one of those who would not be happy if my presence required her to do anything.
I should not have positioned myself so far to the right at the intersection to allow the volvo driver to think that he could share the lane, but the Miata driver was one of those who would not be happy if my presence required her to do anything.
07-19-12 | 06:20 PM
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I used to hear a few beeps when I was riding.... Now I cannot hear them over whatever I happen to be listening that day.
Most folks that beep are doing it out of what they feel is being courteous. Not worth sweating. Just old your line. and turn up the tunes
Most folks that beep are doing it out of what they feel is being courteous. Not worth sweating. Just old your line. and turn up the tunes
