When you say "passing on the right" do you mean, in the UK you pass cars on the right, so in the US, where we drive on the right, you'd pass cars on the left?
In California, if I need to pass cars, and I'm not riding on the shoulder or in a bike lane, I pass on the left. On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Bob <linthi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Greetings from North Yorkshire. > > Was wondering yesterday: What is the *legal* method for overtaking > motor vehicles on a bicycle in the US? I've done it many times; I was > just wondering if it was legal in America. Here in the UK, > "filtering" (riding between lanes of traffic) is a way of life for > motorcyclists and cyclists. I am aware that it is legal in California, > but no other American state. We overtake cars on a bicycle or > motorbike by passing on the right, in the same lane, if possible, but > you can also ride for a bit in the oncoming traffic lane, if you dare. > > Cheers, > Bob > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
