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Getting hit from behind is the least common type of collision for a cyclist. They're much more at risk of collision at intersections because of the misguided k
by u801e 8y ago
Getting hit from behind is the least common type of collision for a cyclist. They're much more at risk of collision at intersections because of the misguided keep as far right as practicable law that's in effect in most states.
- kevin_thibedeau 8y ago"as far right as practicable" means you can take the lane when necessary.
- u801e 8y agoMost states model their traffic laws after the UVC (Uniform Vehicle Code). For the keep as far right as practicable law when traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic, the UVC lists several exceptions to that requirement. One is the substandard width lane which is defined as a lane that's too narrow for a cyclist and motor vehicle to safely pass side-by-side within the lane [1]. Given that most surface street lane widths range from 10 to 12 feet, they're not wide enough for a motor vehicle to pass a cyclist safely while remaining in the lane. That means that, for all practical purposes, the keep as far right as practicable requirement is an exception rather than a rule. [1] http://iamtraffic.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/UVC2000.pdf http://iamtraffic.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/UVC2000.pdf (page 168 § 11-1205-Position on roadway subsection 3)