07-09-2015, 01:38 PM
It's a shame most cyclists seem to ignore the danger of the right hook. I'm often hanging behind cyclists when I drive and intend to make a right turn and they give me the finger or something like I'm tailgating them. I'm just waiting for the cyclist to clear the intersection before I make my turn
A driver should only make a right turn when the path is clear and thus it's the driver's responsibility not to crush cyclists. The cyclist can only legally pass on the right if the way to do so is clear so it's the cyclists responsibility to ensure the path is clear and not get in the way of the driver making the turn. I believe most intersections don't really have room for cyclists to safely pass on the right and it's not something I generally do. The HTA doesn't really have a clearcut answer on this from my quick reading of it.
A driver should only make a right turn when the path is clear and thus it's the driver's responsibility not to crush cyclists. The cyclist can only legally pass on the right if the way to do so is clear so it's the cyclists responsibility to ensure the path is clear and not get in the way of the driver making the turn. I believe most intersections don't really have room for cyclists to safely pass on the right and it's not something I generally do. The HTA doesn't really have a clearcut answer on this from my quick reading of it.