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lifeisakoan t1_jefybtp wrote

If a bicycle is in the left turn lane it makes perfect sense to pass on the right.

Passing by a foot isn't cool though.

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Unfair_Isopod534 OP t1_jefyg16 wrote

Yeah i wasn't in the left turn lane, i was going straight. I guess just not fast enough...

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Acadia_Due t1_jeg0tv3 wrote

I thought cyclists are generally supposed to stay to the right? https://thecce.org/cycling-skills/traffic/where-should-i-ride/

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GM_Pax t1_jeg8048 wrote

Not in Massachusetts.

Statewide law here is that cyclists may use the entire lane, on any and every roadway (except limited access expressways - if it has exit numbers don't go there on a bicycle ...).

We have to use the right-most lane that allows travel in our intended direction (typically only matters at intersections or when making left turns).

But whichever lane we're in, we can absolutely use every last inch of that lane.

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instrumentally_ill t1_jegla4v wrote

You can, but you should also put your own safety first, over your entitlement of the entire lane.

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GM_Pax t1_jegm1yb wrote

My friend, taking the entire lane ABSOLUTELY IS safer than making love to the curb or the fog line. It puts you in front of cars, where they can and WILL see you. Where they will unmistakably recognize that they cannot "just squeeze past" (which puts you in imminent, serious danger).

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lifeisakoan t1_jeg2ico wrote

Should be in the center of the lane to make close passes untenable.

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Unfair_Isopod534 OP t1_jeg2zin wrote

In the middle of 2 streets crossing? I thought you are not supposed to pass people there, especially both are going straight.

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nattarbox t1_jeg5ifd wrote

christ in an intersection? that had to be terrifying

i don't even like it when scooters / other bikes try on the right.. just shakes you

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Unfair_Isopod534 OP t1_jeg6305 wrote

Thankfully it was a sedan so somewhat less scary. It's usually the big boys that make question my transportation choice.

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AndreaTwerk t1_jeg19q6 wrote

If the left lane is for passing then you should only be in it in order to pass.

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GM_Pax t1_jeg8qfs wrote

And where did the OP say they were in the left lane?

Looking at the intersection in question, I can EASILY see some hyper-impatient motorist deciding to pass a cyclist by moving to the right (into the bicycle lane), in order to stay in the rightmost lane themselves.

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