I'm similar to Jim Technically, isn't it flat-out illegal to occupy a dedicated right turn lane with your vehicle and then go straight? From the original description it sounded like both the bikes were in a right turn lane and neither one of them actually turned right. I think that's a no-no.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:17:34 PM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Mmmm... based on what you related, I'd have to fault the grumpy cyclist. > > Since we can turn right on red lights (generally) here in CA, any time I'm > stuck at a stop light, I'll attempt to favor the left side of the lane > (assuming I'm in the rightmost lane). It's just seemed to be the > appropriately polite action for my fellow road users. I've even lifted the > bike up and moved further left if a larger vehicle is behind me with their > blinker on. > > I just tend to try to do those things which don't get me run over. For > example, there are actually a number of places in my commuting/riding area > where the prevailing traffic flow turns right in certain areas - for > example a three lane section where 99% of the center lane traffic is > turning right to access a freeway onramp. When there I'll actively move to > the leftmost lane if I get caught by the red light. > > I dunno - just the way I'm wired - I just figure that I'm an ambassador > when out on the roadway. You don't have to (and arguably shouldn't) be > passive in traffic. But that seems a bit more confrontational than I'd be > comfortable with. > > - Jim > > cyclofiend.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/u8S0utM7XBIJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
