Monday, March 27, 2006
Why do slow bikes stay on the fast lane when traveling on major roads? Here are a couple of examples:
The first one was taken at Filinvest, and the second one was northbound on SLEX around the Magallanes area.
First, they're slow. Slow vehicles should stay on the slow lanes. Second, they stay on the side of the lane, instead of the middle, which is the correct practice when traveling on major roads. This makes it worse because drivers behind them has a tendency to try and overtake them by squeezing between the bike and the car on the next lane. Pretty dangerous for everyone involved. Sana naman umayos ang pagmamaneho nitong mga 'to.
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you're right, it is wrong and they should be educated accordingly. but also keep in mind that drivers of 4 wheeled vehicles (cagers, i think they call us), should avoid overtaking these bikers even if they aren't on the middle of the road. everyone, bikers and cagers alike, should treat these bikes like they were full sized 4 wheel vehicles, when it comes to overtaking.
anyway, see an earlier post on lane splitting for more info on this practice.
Dapat maglagay na lang ng separate lane for bikes. Actually dapat wag na sila sa highway, dilikado din naman for them!
a motorcycle lane would definitely be the ideal solution. of course, this should be separate from a bicycle lane.
as for bikes on the highway, as long as they drive properly, their bike has the capability (in terms of following the speed limits and the frame won't breakdown), and they have the appropriate riding gear, then by all means let them.
remember, it's dangerous for regular vehicles as well, and the same rules stated above should apply to them also. except, of course, for the riding gear. hehehe.
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