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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue
Is it really a safe option to pass on the other side of the same vehicle trying to block you? I would think the better option would be to wait until you have a clear opening in the lane next to you and use that to pass in stead of possibly getting into an accident with someone clearly not wanting you to pass.
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We each have to make that decision both individually and in situ. To my mind, that type of person is going to spend a lot of time checking their mirror to see where I'm at to keep me from getting by, therefore devoting less than "enough" attention to the road ahead. And I need to devote a good portion of my attention on what this a-hole is doing, which takes away focus from the other cars/trucks around me. Sometimes I'll wait, sometimes I pass them. It depends on the circumstances, but usually I lean towards the pass. If I wasn't such a realist, I'd probably be shocked that there are still cagers here in CA who feel slighted because they are stuck in a cage while the 2 wheelers roll on by in traffic.
I forgot to add that the situation I mentioned is when the traffic is stopped. The idiot doing the blocking does not have enough room to make a counter move. While actually moving, 98% of the time I hang back.