craig007
Senior Member
I was out riding yesterday on a one-lane-each-way highway with a posted speed limit of 55 mph.
A group of 9 riders turned onto the road ahead of me. Only 6 in the group made it on before the car ahead of me and I got to the intersection. The last 3 got behind me. I was going around 60-65 and I knew that it was only a matter of time before those 3 bikes passed me. I could see them getting closer.
I was riding in the left third of the lane when I heard a noise to my right. There was one of those guys passing me, on the right...in my lane. It really scared me. He waved as he went by but I was still surprised and scared. About 30 seconds later, his two buddies passed me, this time on the left and not in my lane.
So, is it acceptable to pass another motorcycle in the same lane?? I'm a little disappointed in myself, because the last time I checked my mirrors these guys were maybe 10 seconds behind. If I had seen this guy approaching in my lane on the right, what should I have done?
A group of 9 riders turned onto the road ahead of me. Only 6 in the group made it on before the car ahead of me and I got to the intersection. The last 3 got behind me. I was going around 60-65 and I knew that it was only a matter of time before those 3 bikes passed me. I could see them getting closer.
I was riding in the left third of the lane when I heard a noise to my right. There was one of those guys passing me, on the right...in my lane. It really scared me. He waved as he went by but I was still surprised and scared. About 30 seconds later, his two buddies passed me, this time on the left and not in my lane.
So, is it acceptable to pass another motorcycle in the same lane?? I'm a little disappointed in myself, because the last time I checked my mirrors these guys were maybe 10 seconds behind. If I had seen this guy approaching in my lane on the right, what should I have done?