The law here is to pass on the right (we drive on the left side of the road). To overtake from the kerb side is an offense on a motorbike (it's called "undertaking", and is tantamount to reckless driving). Undertaking on a bicycle is frowned upon, but not uncommon.
On May 28, 8:20 am, Anne Paulson <anne.paul...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > athttp://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.
