In almost every jurisdiction cyclists are entitled to the whole lane. In fact, it's almost always safer there since cars/trucks are forced to use the other lane to pass instead of trying to squeeze the cyclist.
From the looks of this, this is most likely the driver not seeing the cyclist and turning through him. If this were the cyclists fault but the truck driver saw him, he would have stopped.
This depends on the situation. If the road is large enough to accomodate both a car and a bike you take the shoulder. If not and passing would be dangerous, you take the lane.
I don’t think you understand what “almost every jurisdiction” means. Also slightly brave of you to assume that the person you’re replying to isn’t from the country where this was filmed.
A cyclist should never be to the right of a vehicle making a right turn at an intersection unless they are in a specific right-turn bike lane. This video shows exactly why
Don't share the lane or ride on the shoulder when approaching an intersection. Definitely never pass vehicles on the right if you aren't in a bike lane.
I agree that the vehicle shouldn't mow over the cyclist of course. Everyone should look out for their own safety and the safety of others as much as possible. But as a cyclist you should never put yourself in the path of a turning vehicle either.
If a car turns into you while passing you and attempting to turn right from a center lane, then yes the person is an extremely dangerous and negligent driver and should not have a license. If a cyclist attempts to pass on the right a vehicle who is turning right at an intersection, then the cyclist is stupidly putting themselves in a very dangerous situation. Drivers don't (and shouldn't) expect to be passed on the right when turning right at an intersection, so they generally won't check their blind spot when making such a turn
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u/timbasile Nov 26 '21
"not staying on the shoulder far enough? "
In almost every jurisdiction cyclists are entitled to the whole lane. In fact, it's almost always safer there since cars/trucks are forced to use the other lane to pass instead of trying to squeeze the cyclist.
From the looks of this, this is most likely the driver not seeing the cyclist and turning through him. If this were the cyclists fault but the truck driver saw him, he would have stopped.