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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Driving near bicyclists makes me extremely nervous. [b]You never know if they are following the rules of a pedestrian or motorist.[/b] Movement on roadways should be predictable, otherwise it leads to accidents. Not to mention motorized scooters and bicycles![/quote]

There is a specific set of rules for pedestrians, which is different from the specific set of rules for motorists, which is different from the specific set of rules for bicyclists. Bicyclists are supposed to follow the specific set of rules for bicyclists.

And, in my opinion, the rules for pedestrians and the rules for bicyclists should be part of driver's ed and driver's licensing. Drivers need to know the rules for pedestrians and the rules for bicyclists.

Here is a good set of very simple rules for driving near bicyclists (and pedestrians), though:

1. See bicyclists (and pedestrians).
2. Leave plenty of space between your car and the bicyclist (or the pedestrian).
3. Don't turn right across the path of a bicyclist (also don't turn right across the path of a pedestrian).
4. Don't turn left and hit a bicyclist (or pedestrian) who is crossing.
5. Drive slowly enough so that if a bicyclist (or pedestrian) does something you didn't expect, you can react and stop in time.[/quote]

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