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Old 01-14-2024, 09:11 AM
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Default Yes - Slow Down

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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
Wow! As a male driver who has driven well over a million miles let me say that I definitely will cross over the center line when no other vehicle is in the other lane to safely pass pedestrians and bicyclists on the side of the road. If I can’t do that due to another vehicle being in that other lane I slow down until that vehicle passes and then swing to the left to safely pass. I also will drive to the very right side of the road to allow trucks and other cars to safely pass people and bicyclists on their side of the road…
Agreed - carts/cars should move over and slow down.

I always give a wide berth and slow down on the MMP so the pedestrians have peace of mind that I see them and are yielding to them. Pedestrians give me a smile and a wave when I do this.