Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
you're right PP, but we have bike lanes and they ARE on the right!
We have bike lanes on the right, too. Some are separated from the road and are only on one side of the road so for one direction, bikes are actually "on the left." I avoid those as much as I can. Don't like them at all - too many safety issues.

When I am using those, though, at intersections I usually (and especially when I'm "on the left") cross like a pedestrian and walk the bike across. I hate doing that as much as any other cyclist, but cars just don't see the bikes in those situations - I've noticed that both as a cyclist and when I'm driving. Cars don't always see pedestrians either, but it's a better bet that a pedestrian will be anticipated. As far as I know, the proper way to cross isn't specified in our laws. It's a designated bike lane - although it's also a sidewalk. I e-mailed the contact person for our city's bikeways program and he said "You should probably ride across since you're a vehicle, but you could walk as well . . . "

Deb