Our bike shop Santa Fe Springs is running a series of blogs exposing the top ten situations that cause bike wrecks, drawing from Bicyclesafe.com. You're passing a
slow-moving car (or another bike) on the right, when it
unexpectedly makes a right turn right into you, entering a
parking lot, driveway or side street.
How to avoid this wreck:
1. Don't pass on the right. This collision is very easy to avoid. Just don't pass any vehicle on the right. If a car ahead of you is going only 10 mph, then you slow down, too, behind it. Pass on the left when it's safe to do so.
When passing cyclists on the left, announce "on your left"
before you start passing.
If they're riding too far to the left for
you to pass safely on the left, then announce "on your right" before
passing on the right.
Use extreme caution passing stopped cars at a light. They cannot see you approaching, and someone could fling open a door.
When tailing a slow-moving vehicle, ride
behind it, not in its blindspot. Allow enough room to brake if a car in front of you turns right.
2. Look behind you before turning
right. Here's your opportunity to avoid hitting cyclists
who violate tip #1 above and try to pass you on the right.
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