Bicyclists may also leave the bike lane when they are making a left turn,
passing another bicyclist, avoiding a pedestrian or car in the bike lane and approaching a location where a right turn is allowed.
Before
passing a bicyclist, the driver of a motorized vehicle must check the lane to see if debris on the pavement might cause the bike rider to move to the middle of the lane
One of the most common causes of bicycle accidents is the failure of automobile drivers to leave adequate room when
passing the bicyclist.
As the tractor - trailer crossed over the centerline into the opposite lane to
pass the bicyclist, a pick up truck came around the curve traveling in the opposite direction.
Despite the approaching turn and the limited visibility, the tractor - trailer attempted to
pass the bicyclist on the curve.
Some of the common causes of bike accidents include drivers failing to see bicyclists; failing to judge a bicyclist's speed or path; driving carelessly or at a high rate or speed;
passing bicyclists too close.
A driver who is not able to provide the minimum 3 - foot passing distance due to traffic or roadway conditions must slow down to a reasonable speed while passing and only
pass the bicyclist when it is reasonably safe to do so.
Not exact matches
At the rear of the
bicyclists» scrum, a naked fifty - something man — standing on his bike's pedals to make sure everyone could get a good view — slowly
passed.
And so he ran the flat San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail on a warm morning,
passing Silicon Valley joggers and
bicyclists in anonymity.
• Like Watch Me or Let's Go, Leave It can be used to ask your dog to ignore another dog, a squirrel, a
passing cat, a skateboarder, a
bicyclist, or anything else that might cause him to lunge, pull away, or bark.
However, it took me months to realize that it was such a huge number, because there were only ever a few cars driving along the road; the road was a very narrow, two - lane road; and the only sounds that really stood out to me were the clicks of old bikes with warped fenders and the dings from the bike bells of «faster»
bicyclists passing slower ones (of course, none of the Dutch
bicyclists race down the road, but some casually bike a little faster than others).
Thus, it was no surprise to me that most
bicyclists safely
passed through a red light when the intersection was clear.
In 2013, 29 - A MRSA § 2070 was amended to add a provision which states that the collision of an automobile with a
bicyclist is prima facie evidence of a violation of the safe
passing laws.
If the driver of a motor vehicle fails to abide by the three feet
passing law, and in turn causes an accident or injury to the
bicyclist, he or she may be liable under personal injury law.
Safe
passing laws set a minimum distance that motor vehicles must maintain away from
bicyclists when
passing.
Massachusetts General Laws c. 89, Section 14 requires motorists to slow when approaching pedestrians or
bicyclists, and to
pass only when it is safe to do so.
Always look for bicycles at intersections, and be prepared to wait for a
bicyclist to
pass before you proceed.
A vehicle moving very slowly, or a
bicyclist, will now be required to pull off of the road safely at their first opportunity to allow cars behind them to
pass.