[Usern Ame]

I look over my shoulder (usually) to check the lane before switching. It seems unsafe not to. Do you? Just curious.

Also, to be realistic alot of people wear headphones. Thats just how it is. So it doesn’t work to announce because headphonewearers (HWs) won’t hear, and HWs also have to check the lane anyways to make sure it is safe.

By my estimation at least half of people on the trail wear headphones.

[Usern Ame]

Were they doing something else too? I swear when I rode past one of the cops he looked at me and then made a little check or note on his clip board.

[Usern Ame]

Well I personally I think the whole idea of announcing a pass should be phased out. It shoud be just like driving…do you announce you are going to pass when you are driving? No. You just do it. The reason this works is because people have an expectation that others will be passing them. Bikers should also just have an expectation that others will be passing them. When you are driving it is your responsibility to make sure that the lane you are going to switch to is safe…you do this by checking your mirrors, checking your blind spot, and then announcing with a turn signal your intention. I have no idea why it should be any different for biking.

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