In this April 2, 2010 file photo, a cyclist rides in a bicycle lane in Salt Lake City.
Scott G. Winterton, File, Deseret News
When I took Driver's Ed, it was drilled into me to be a safe driver, especially around bicyclists.
I have noticed that bicyclists often ride on the white line rather than in the middle of the bicycle lane. So often I have to swerve across the yellow medium to keep the required 3-feet distance from a biker. This has especially been hard along Holladay Boulevard, where there are bike lanes on both sides of the road.
I understand that there are rocks off to the side of the road, but the least a rider can do is move off the white line towards the right to allow cars to pass safely. Car drivers need to do their part to be aware of all moving vehicles, bikes and pedestrians. Bikers need to be courteous users of the road and make a better effort to ride in their lane whenever possible.
Peter Searle
Holladay
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If I had a dollar for every time I have had to take action to avoid a collission with a careless driver of a motor vehicle, I could take my family out for a mighty good steak dinner.
How come the debate about car/bicycle interaction always More..
Sorry Peter, but cyclists are supposed to ride on the white shoulder line in order to be more visible to motorists. We are entitled to ride 18 inches to the left of the white line (yes, in your lane) for maximum visibility and because of the many More..
Cars yield to bikes. BUT... please bikers be aware. If you dont have a rear view mirror, horn/bell etc... then how can you truly be safe to others? Because you are oblivious to all traffic.