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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
What it sounds like, to me, is that you don't feel like a cyclist should be allowed to ride in the curb lane, on the right hand side of the vehicles, but should instead take up a full lane, like any other motor vehicle, right?
Well according to the City of Calgary's "On-Street Cycling Saftey" document:
That, to me, implies that when a lane is wider than 3.5 meters, it's A-okay for a cyclist to ride to the right of vehicles, in the same lane. Why should this change suddenly, if the light turns red? Is the cyclist supposed to suddenly cut into traffic and occupy the whole lane when the light turns red?
http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/BU/...y_handbook.pdf |
The Alberta Traffic Safety Act defines the bicycle as a vehicle.
When traveling on the road, cyclists have all of the same rights and responsibilities as a motor vehicle. To operate safely in traffic, all road users including cyclists, must obey the same road rules.
For example, as a vehicle a cyclist must yield to pedestrians, stop at stop signs, and travel with the flow of traffic. Conversely, motorists should not give cyclists the right-of-way at crosswalks unless they are walking their bicycle. When you walk your bike you are a pedestrian. When you ride your bicycle you are a vehicle.
Bicycles are legally permitted on all Calgary roads except:
• Deerfoot Trail from 64 Avenue North to Marquis of Lorne Trail in the South.
• Stephen Avenue Mall (8 Avenue SW) from 1 Street East to 3 Street West from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Generally bicycles travel slower than other vehicles. Based on this assumption it is important to remember the following general road rules:
• Slower traffic stays right.
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Slower traffic must give way to faster traffic when safe and practical.
That is what I am saying. If the guy is slowing up traffic on a road that is difficult to pass then he should go with a plan B. I understand he has a right to be there and to drive slow and all that. But on a practical sense it is not the best idea.
This combined with me passing him once and then me waiting at a light and have up ride by me as I wait and then I have to pass him again that is still fine. But if there is a third light and I see he is coming along I will stop to the right and not give him a lane to pass me. Simple as that. Call me what you want. But that is how I see it.
This topic is been talked to death. Respond if you wish. I am done.
Not don't whine about me being controlling and saying when the conversation is ended. I am just tired of the topic.
Go Boston Go.