Why is undertaking acceptable for cyclists?

[BoredBloke]

Edinburgh has a 20 mph sped limit covering all of the city. I was undertaken by a cyclist last week because he was simply pedaling faster than the speed limit

[barrydidit]

I like doing that too. Best of all is to set off those speed traps that display your speed in green if it's under the limit and red if it's over the limit.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

I can't believe the way some people take their lives in their hands riding through the middle of Bristol every morning. Some of those roundabouts are deathtraps for cycles & I've even seen them towing kids in buggies.

Stupid really because there's no need - the pavements are dual use but I guess they CBA to navigate all the pelican crossings to get across safely.

[SueEllen]

Buy a bike and go find out.

Oh god - not another tulipty male cyclist on the road. You know he will be one, because he's tulipty about driving.

[Jog On]

Oh god - not another tulipty male cyclist on the road. You know he will be one, because he's tulipty about driving.

Does this world need any more MAMILs? Can we afford any more MAMILs?

[tiggat]

Cycling: Groups call for action on 'car-dooring' - BBC News

If I as a driver undertake another vehicle I am in the wrong, why is it encouraged for cyclists to do the opposite of all other road users.

because the cycle lane is on the left part of the road?

[SueEllen]

because the cycle lane is on the left part of the road?

Don't worry he's a fool.

[northernladyuk]

I am not sure where I stand on this,
but when I do make up my mind, I will be very angry about the whole thing.

[NotAllThere]

It is actually called "filtering".

Both cyclists and motorcyclist are allowed to do so. Motorcyclists due to the fact they travel faster tend to do it on the right hand side, while cyclists do it on the left hand side due to the fact they travel slower, and the fact cycle and bus lanes are on that side also.

Be aware, if you're abroad, filtering is not legal in all countries.

Most cyclists ride perfectly safely, obeying the rules of the road. We only notice the small minority who don't. Same with crap car drivers. This gives rise to cognitive bias - all cyclists/car drivers are suicidal/murderous idiots.

[SueEllen]

Be aware, if you're abroad, filtering is not legal in all countries.

There is no need to in lots of other European countries as they have lots of cycle lanes which don't have parked cars in them or aren't next to the door zone.