Other provinces have a 2 meter clearance to pass cyclists rule, if you can’t give 2 meters, then you can’t pass. I also saw a number of bumper stickers with the 2 meter rule on them, which I think helps to increase awareness.
It makes sense to me now that I do so much riding. I think a lot of people really don’t realize the value in giving more space than ‘just enough’. I’ve seen people not want to cross the yellow line on a road with no other vehicles on it, and come with a couple of feet from me.
It’s not angry dudes in pickups, it’s some lady in a Volkswagen that I think is more scared of crossing a yellow line than accidentally running over a cyclist.
A solid and specific law, and a public awareness campaign would help. Unfortunately it probably won’t happen until there is a particularly tragic accident that brings it to the public consciousness.
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