When I was learning to drive, I was taught that it is poor practice to pass anyone on the right. Better to slow down and wait for them to do their thing and clear the lane. This isn't any less true for a cyclist. Riding a bike in the city, passing on the right is sometimes unavoidable, so I try to slow down and stay on high alert.
When it comes to blind spots, remember that SUVs also have larger-than-normal blind spots and turning radiuses. Not as big as a semi, but bigger than for a passenger car, and SUV drivers are frequently unaware of it. Rental trucks (such as U-Haul) are also particularly bad because the renters aren't used to driving such a large vehicle in traffic.



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