Safer to ride bike on the left side of the road in the country? (Page 5)

1.  Never said it was my plan, maybe you should work on your reading comprehension (how is that for snarky?).

2.  I never said I would have to be very aware and paying attention at all times.  Again, work on your reading comp.

3.  There is a difference between not being able to hear a car coming behind you and being so ridiculously out of it that you can't see a car that is coming right at you.

Have a nice day

Can't just take your ball and go home after so effectively getting everyone into an incrdulous tizzy.   That's unAmerican

I'm looking into that this fall...seriously. 

I think this is a good idea to stay on the right side of the road until you are convinced this is the safest thing to do.  Seek out some experienced riders in your area and talk face to face with them.  They may be able to give some additional insight.  Good luck with your training.

Well I'm clearly people off and I really don't want to do that lol.  

Never, never, never give up. -- Abraham Lincoln

We see how that worked out for him.

I don't know...I've seen people ride into cones, curbs, signs, or parked cars before.  And it's not like they were around blind corners.

You have said several times that no one has provided evidence, I actually have several times but it requires a little bit of knowledge of math to figure out and a basic understanding human reactions.  Not my fault if you can't understand that.

and to the person who asked what a sock is, same thing as a troll.  They are just trolling for reactions because they are bored at work.  They make up a fake screen name and use it so they don't have to use their regular name.

If it's not your plan, why are you continuing to argue for 6 pages? 

You've stated numerous times you'd have 10 seconds to see the driver coming straight for you and react by riding into the shoulder or ditch. If you are zoned out, how are you going to do that in time?  

I don't think I'm the one with a reading comprehension problem...

All that is required is that a rational basis can be articulated for the law and it doesn't have to be the reason proffered by the legislating body.  Good grief - was your law school even accredited? 

Definitely.  You are very vulnerable riding on the road.  I think you're a little too worried about the risk.  Get out there, keep riding (on the right) and being aware.  The more you do it, the more confident you'll get and the more you can assess risky situations and the better you can handle yourself.

there are actually lots of courteous drivers out there

The jousting lance would work better on the tri bars.

I gave you five scenarios where it is proven safer on the right, instead of trying to fight that fact lay out scenarios that are safer on the left. you present one which you believe is safer,  I would label as mischaracterized. A distracted driver is not necessarily swerving left and right on the road, especially a straight one. They are most likely holding a straight line, while not noticing obstacles are in the road, at the last second they suddenly swerve to attempt to avoid the unseen object. Unfortunately having ridden as many miles as I have with cars driving behind you some will give wide passage (cross double yellows etc) and others will buzz you because they have this over inflated believe that they know there vehicle size down to the millimeter. Both of these drivers and the many in between are all paying attention. So how do you determine the difference between these normal drivers and distracted drivers, or is the plan to just stop for every car? if you are waiting to see if the car moves over, with a closing speed of 75 mph it is already too late, you will not have enough time to make any move other than maybe mouth the words "oh s***" before you meet the front bumper. All I can say to convince you is trust us, Over 20000 miles under the belt, never been hit from behind or the side (which is yet another reason to ride right, any cross streets, driveways on said country roads, guess which way they are looking for traffic.

one final thought .. I ride on 55 mph roads, usually around 20.. when a car passes it will feel like 35-40 and that can feel fast, I honestly don't know how safe i would feel if a car/truck passed at 60 when I am doing 20 .. that would feel like 80 mph and my pucker factor on descents is around 60, not sure how tense I would be if it felt like cars where going 80 but I bet it wouldn't be fun

Dunno, is Cornell Law accredited?  

This I believe, is the best post and advice of the entire thread.

I actually acknowledged that people provided evidence.  And I already cogently responded to the reaction time argument.  Not going to continue to argue, if you want to read/invent what I wrote/allegedly wrote that's your choice.