3 ms·
I don't understand why bicycles are allowed to drive on roads alongside cars. It is such an obvious hazard for the bikers. Fender benders happen all the time, b
by null_ptr 14y ago
I don't understand why bicycles are allowed to drive on roads alongside cars. It is such an obvious hazard for the bikers. Fender benders happen all the time, but what happens when one person is behind the wheel of a mamoth SUV and the other is on a bicycle? It's horrific to think about. Joggers aren't allowed to run on roads, why are bikers?
- deleted 14y ago[deleted]
- steveklabnik 14y agoFirst of all, because it's the law. It's the law because, as dangerous as roads usually are, it's better for everyone if cyclists are on the road. If cyclists are on the sidewalk, it's similar to the way that cars are to bikes: much faster, larger, and more dangerous. And pedestrians don't have anywhere else to go, so putting bikes there doesn't make a ton of sense. If cyclists are on the road, there's already an entire set of rules for how vehicles are supposed to operate and interact. And cyclists aren't allowed on roads where it's _truly_ dangerous for them, like expressways.