If the cyclist are approaching or at a red lite and are in a pack,, yes they take up the lane for the most part,... Here is the deal, if they do not, then the cars will pull right up beside them or try to turn on them... Just like entering a round-a-bout, in a pack will take up the lane. I have been almost run over entering the circles so many times. Cyclist have a right to the road as a car does... You have to yield 3 feet to cyclist when passing. If you pass them in a no passing zone, you can be ticketed depending on traffic patterns and the officer, have seen it done on the We Ride For Kids Ride that starts at the Sea Breeze Rec Center. Car passed us in a no passing zone, speed limit 45 mph. Car went around us flying. I guess he could not see the FHP Trooper leading us down the road,,,
With all that said,, Cyclist also need to use their smarts. We as cyclist do some things we should not do also. But for the most part most of us try...
There are folks that ride on the main roads with no helmet,, ride super slow that should not be on the roads, but on the paths when available. So bare with us,, We Try.....
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