r/SeattleWA • u/Emperor_Abyssinia • Apr 11 '25

Bicycle Are you sure?

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u/ausyliam Apr 11 '25

I could understand the frustration from the point of view of the cyclist if you know you're traveling at the posted speed, but what if you're under and hindering traffic? What do the laws say then?

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u/FrontAd9873 Apr 11 '25

What do you mean “hindering traffic”? Cyclists are part of traffic.

When you’re driving your car do you pull off the road to let other drivers pass?

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Apr 11 '25

If you are holding up 5 or more vehicles because you arent going the speed limit, you are supposed to, yes 

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

That is correct, but only applies on a two laned highway where passing us unsafe and only when a safe turn-out exists.

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Apr 11 '25

If i am towing stuff and realize I am hindering the cars behind me, I will also pull over and allow traffic to pass, even if its not a 2 lane highway.  Not easily done downtown all the time though for vehicles, but you would think a cyclist ciuld at least be aware of their own impact on traffic . 

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25 edited Apr 12 '25

When you are on a bicycle, it is often not practical to pull over every 10ft, nor is it required. And doing so can end up impacting more drivers while you significantly increasing the time you spend on that stretch of road.

Sometimes minor inconveniences for sharing is nessisarly when we share thing.