Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Sorry guys but the cyclist was in the lane BEFORE the truck began the turn. Had the cyclist been behind the truck and pull along side after he signaled and begun the turn the cyclist would have been at fault.
The truck driver needs to check for traffic alongside his truck before he turns. As the women states, he turned into the path of the cyclist.
Yes, well, maybe.
A longer video would show whether the truck first passed the cyclist, then later was overtaken by the cyclist.
It is hard to what was happening. I can't see if there are brake lights or turn signals, or whether the truck was signalling and slowing at the time the woman initiated passing on the right.
One can label fault however one wants. But, a cyclist must be aware that riding to the right of a truck is very dangerous, and the woman is lucky to be alive today.
Education for drivers with respect to vulnerable road users is important, but please ride your bike in a fashion that you'll be able to return home safely at night (with a bike that isn't a crumpled pile of bits).