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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
So your position is that a cyclist ignorant of the driving skills of a cart that wants to pass gets to dictate traffic flow? Seriously??? Sorry, cyclists don’t own the MMPs
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It is my position that the cyclist is correct if in his estimation, there is not enough room for a cart to pass between him and the left edge of the roadway. This could be because it's where the MMP is divided, and there isn't enough width to safely do it. It could be because in his estimation there isn't enough vision ahead to be sure the passing cart will make it by with sufficient room before the possibility of an unseen oncoming cart could cause a dangerous situation with the passing cart possibly needing to make an abrupt reentry into the right lane at the cyclist's expense.
The alternative is for the cyclist to assume the cart driver isn't stupid, and that is a dangerous assumption to make.
It's not about who "owns" the MMP. It's about whose safety is at stake in that situation, and who has to make the call so nobody gets hurt.