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Originally Posted by nhtexasrn
Cyclists have the same right to the road as cars.
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Yes, they absolutely do, that is the law.
They also have the same RESPONSIBILITIES as do cars, which they frequently ignore---some of those include blowing through the yield signs at RBs cutting off the cars that have the right of way, and often ignoring that yield sign as a group, so while the first cyclist may have had enough room to enter, the car has to jam on his brakes as the last cyclist just blows on through with the group. Then there is both the group and individual mentality of blowing through stop signs at full speed. The most egregious and dangerous cyclist violation of the law is blowing around a gate at full speed. Carts crossing often have no view of vehicles approaching the gate since the gatehouse blocks their view; they must rely on the gate being down. Several times a cyclist has almost hit me as they IGNORED the stop required at the gate. At then there is the "holier than thou" attitude of some cyclists---memorizing every little law that applies to how cars must interact with bicycles while all the time ignoring the laws that apply to them. Then there's a pet peeve of mine: cyclists on an MMP that wave me to go past.
I will pass that cyclist when
I feel it is safe and after
I have assessed the situation.
I do not need their permission , some think this is a courtesy, but I find it is arrogant for them to think they have the right to control my movements.
Lastly, the above rant only applies to a small percentage of cyclists---most are courteous and safety conscious. But the same things applies to both cart and car drivers, it is the minority that gives them a bad rep.