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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you had hit her, you would be in the wrong. But she’s also an entitled moron. Bikers should never be allowed on the right side of a car and certainly not ride up the side of one signaling to turn.[/quote]

The law states otherwise with regard to the right of a bicyclist to overtake and pass vehicles, including those stopped, standing or parked. You should review 18 DCMR § 1201.3 before getting behind the wheel of a motorized vehicle.

Nevertheless, in the absence of a marked bike lane, a cyclist should not attempt to pass a vehicle (hopefully using a signal) about to make a turn into/crossing the path of the bicycle. The cyclist instead should merge into the travel lane behind the turning vehicle and either proceed to pass the vehicle on the left or wait to proceed until after the vehicle has made the turn. (The rules applicable to a marked bike lane with a designated mixing area are different.)

The driver of a motorized vehicle should move to occupy the rightmost (or leftmost) portion of the travel lane prior to making the indicated turn to attempt to avoid potential conflicts.

Cyclists sometimes make bad decisions, whether unintentional or intentional, and the fact drivers like OP are exercising due caution based on the neighborhood and circumstances is to be commended. The redlight at Independence and Second SE is a long one and traffic frequently backs up to turn left onto eastbound Pennsylvania. [/quote]

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