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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Why, though? a vehicle is a safety threat for a bike. The driver is several feet from the side of the vehicle in potential conflict and doesn't have a good view. A cyclist can be much closer becuase their view is unobstructed, making it easy to determine a safe distance.
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I think cyclists deciding what is safe for themselves is a poor idea. We don't let drivers set what speed limit is safe we base it on design conditions and what we learn about driving habits. Humans are terrible at evaluating risk of outlier events.
For example at a red light drivimg between a parked car and a car in the traffic lane with 3" to spare on either side isn't a very safe activity yet one that I do occasionally. It entirely relies on the car not moving for me to be safe. Whether this activity should be permitted should be decided based on risk assessments done outside of the moment where I want to make the light and get home.