Turning the question around, if you were splitting at 5 mph and came up behind a rider who was stopped in the split, what would you prefer he do?
Turning the question around, if you were splitting at 5 mph and came up behind a rider who was stopped in the split, what would you prefer he do?
I really don't think tzrider was recommending that you speed up.Honestly I’d probably just wait. If it exceeded a minute or so I might give the rider a little honk to get moving.
But I get your point. I need to speed up when I split or stay out of the way.
What are the rules for an upcoming rider thats trying to pass during lane splitting?
I think the proper protocol is acknowledge the rider and look for a gap to allow them by. If they are impatient beyond your safety shrug it off. They can find a way around.
Being aware is step one and stay safe is priority one.
I usually split really slow. Like 5-10mph (closer to five though) and when traffics moving 30+ I don’t split. So I’m sure this annoys a lot of riders behind me. I’m constantly checking mirrors to make sure I’m not in the way. But occasionally I’ll miss someone.
Like anything in life, be courteous and let the faster rider pass when a safe opportunity presents itself. That said, the faster rider also needs to be courteous and not expect that you are able to instantly get out of their way. Don't let the other rider pressure you into taking action that you are uncomfortable with; provided you are not putting the other rider at greater risk, you should not be compromising your safety for the sake of their expediency.
I think the proper protocol is acknowledge the rider and look for a gap to allow them by. If they are impatient beyond your safety shrug it off. They can find a way around.
Being aware is step one and stay safe is priority one.
^ this. It is not your job to accommodate, at speed or slow splitting- unless you can do so safely and within your comfort level. There are plenty of other ways for them to get around, if they can't handle that- they got no business splitting. That said, keep a good lookout and scoot over earlier if its doable.
Stopped eastbound traffic (in the direction of the silver car) had opened a gap to allow a westbound driver to enter the driveway on the right. But an eastbound Harley rider using the bicycle lane passed the stopped traffic and hit the left-turning car. His injuries are not life-threatening.
That isn't what we normally think of as a "blind spot", but it is one--and it may be doubly blind. The driver about to enter your path can't see you, and you can't see the threatening vehicle.