Sorry, but the same rules CANNOT possibly apply for cyclists and drivers. If that was the case the cyclist would be perfectly entitled to use the ENTIRE lane, like the driver does. If a cyclist is not allowed to pass a car when there is room then why should a car be entitled to pass a cyclist?

If we took this to the ultimate then the cyclist should position his or her cycle in the same position as a the outside edge of the car. If a cyclist is not allowed to pass stationary vehicles without breaking the law then what possible advanatge is there to cycling around the cities? Exactly what the government are encouraging people to do!

Just imagine how ridiculous it would be to have queues of cars with every cyclist taking up as much room as the car in front of and behind him! I can see the salesman in his BMW waiting nice and patiently to overtake the elderly man taking this position on his cycle as well!

I think there are different rules in the US and UK anyway but not allowing cyclists the freedom to move through traffic removes the one main advantage that the cyclist has!

Cheers

Dave