Stoplights: fatwa requested - Page 12

08-04-2004, 08:07 PM

"Leo Lichtman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].net> wrote in message
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>
> "the black rose" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: (clip) I take the
> right lane, for the same reason. I position myself smack in the middle
of
> the lane behind the next car. I sprint like a snail myself,(clip)
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> My solution will probably bring criticism from more expert cyclists, but
it
> is: I don't want to go to the curb, because of the cars which will likely
> turn right from the right lane. I don't want to take the right lane,
> because I want people turning right to be able to do it without waiting
for
> the light to change. I don't want to take the left lane, because then I
> wind up in the traffic trying to accelerate, and work my way back to the
> right lane where I belong. So, I position myself on the line separating
the
> two lanes. Cars can pass me on the right and turn. Any cars on my left
are
> stopped, and when the light changes, they don't have to wait for me.
>
> In those few cases where cars from both lanes proceed straight, I have to
> work my way into the right lane--it has rarely been necessary, but in
every
> case, the cars on my right have POINTEDLY held back to give me safe
access.
>
Watch out! I almost got run over by some drunk I didn't even know was there.
It's usually possible to ensure you've blocked the straight through option
while still leaving room for turns by moving ahead instead of the the left.
I've had impatient types zip through on the right too. I no longer assume
what they are going to do.

Doug

08-04-2004, 08:56 PM

Luigie de Guzman wrote:

<snip>

As long as you're going the same speed or faster than
other traffic, take whatever lane you want.

One thing overlooked by the imams here (not
surprising) is the danger posed by the drivers
in the right lane. You got a line of cars stop-and-go
in the right lane, somebody's stuck over there that
doesn't want to be there. Drivers have a hard
enough time seeing you when you're right in front
of em, forget about it when you're coming up from
behind em on one side. An impatient driver with
average vision stomps the accelerator and rams his
car right into you. So if you're going to pass a line of
cars like that, leave as much space as you can and
keep an eagle-eye out for the inevitable intrusion.

Robert

08-04-2004, 08:56 PM

Luigie de Guzman wrote:

<snip>

As long as you're going the same speed or faster than
other traffic, take whatever lane you want.

One thing overlooked by the imams here (not
surprising) is the danger posed by the drivers
in the right lane. You got a line of cars stop-and-go
in the right lane, somebody's stuck over there that
doesn't want to be there. Drivers have a hard
enough time seeing you when you're right in front
of em, forget about it when you're coming up from
behind em on one side. An impatient driver with
average vision stomps the accelerator and rams his
car right into you. So if you're going to pass a line of
cars like that, leave as much space as you can and
keep an eagle-eye out for the inevitable intrusion.

Robert

08-04-2004, 08:56 PM

Luigie de Guzman wrote:

<snip>

As long as you're going the same speed or faster than
other traffic, take whatever lane you want.

One thing overlooked by the imams here (not
surprising) is the danger posed by the drivers
in the right lane. You got a line of cars stop-and-go
in the right lane, somebody's stuck over there that
doesn't want to be there. Drivers have a hard
enough time seeing you when you're right in front
of em, forget about it when you're coming up from
behind em on one side. An impatient driver with
average vision stomps the accelerator and rams his
car right into you. So if you're going to pass a line of
cars like that, leave as much space as you can and
keep an eagle-eye out for the inevitable intrusion.

Robert

08-04-2004, 08:56 PM

Luigie de Guzman wrote:

<snip>

As long as you're going the same speed or faster than
other traffic, take whatever lane you want.

One thing overlooked by the imams here (not
surprising) is the danger posed by the drivers
in the right lane. You got a line of cars stop-and-go
in the right lane, somebody's stuck over there that
doesn't want to be there. Drivers have a hard
enough time seeing you when you're right in front
of em, forget about it when you're coming up from
behind em on one side. An impatient driver with
average vision stomps the accelerator and rams his
car right into you. So if you're going to pass a line of
cars like that, leave as much space as you can and
keep an eagle-eye out for the inevitable intrusion.

Robert

08-04-2004, 08:56 PM

Luigie de Guzman wrote:

<snip>

As long as you're going the same speed or faster than
other traffic, take whatever lane you want.

One thing overlooked by the imams here (not
surprising) is the danger posed by the drivers
in the right lane. You got a line of cars stop-and-go
in the right lane, somebody's stuck over there that
doesn't want to be there. Drivers have a hard
enough time seeing you when you're right in front
of em, forget about it when you're coming up from
behind em on one side. An impatient driver with
average vision stomps the accelerator and rams his
car right into you. So if you're going to pass a line of
cars like that, leave as much space as you can and
keep an eagle-eye out for the inevitable intrusion.

Robert