As a cyclist, I cringe every time I see an Uber or Lyft sticker on a car now. These are amateur drivers doing a job that should require at least some professio

As a cyclist, I cringe every time I see an Uber or Lyft sticker on a car now. These are amateur drivers doing a job that should require at least some professional training, and it shows: blocking bike lanes (and often traffic lanes too!), failing to look for cyclists when merging back into traffic (or turning right, etc.), not signalling turns half the time... I've narrowly missed getting side-swiped more times than I can count, to the point where I'm seriously considering mounting a handlebar cam just to capture license plates. So: if you're a Lyft or Uber driver, please please please please learn your obligations with respect to cyclists / pedestrians and associated infrastructure. (For instance: did you know that many jurisdictions have a mandatory minimum passing distance (usually 3ft / 1m), or that cyclists have "take the lane" rights in California? [1]) Otherwise, you shouldn't be on the road, and you definitely shouldn't be driving other people around for money. [1] http://www.calbike.org/bicycling_in_california_sharing_the_road http://www.calbike.org/bicycling_in_california_sharing_the_r...