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09-26-20, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by woodcraft

This was my position before I turned left. The cyclist was coming from the left. Since one already looks as far left as possible for approaching traffic, I don't think it was a matter of a blind spot as discussed in the article.

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Originally Posted by woodcraft

Last night at 7:00, I was crossing the main street coming in to town- 2 lanes, bike lanes, no parking, traffic 25-30mph, driving my large white & heavily loaded van. This is blocks from my house so a maneuver that happens almost daily, and where I also ride regularly.
No traffic either direction, so I pulled out, and a cyclist appeared, & had to slow & go behind me. .

if you were crossing the hear lane and turning left, and the cyclist was coming from the left, how would the cyclist "go behind" and end up following you and then passing you? Did the cyclist do a U-turn just to chase you down? Also. I don't see a bike lane.

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