The "Right of Way" Issue

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Traffic of all types are encountered on almost any trail ride. The question of who has the "right of way" and what that means is a topic that will never die.

The Worst Idea Ever!

Two statements that you will hear over and over again are: "The uphill rider has the right of way" and "Yeild to the uphill rider"

While this is a nice little quip, it can lead to disasterous results.

Who does a trail rider HAVE to yeild to?

Anyone and anything:

  • Hikers
  • Horses
  • Livestock
  • Wild Animals
  • AND all other bike riders (no matter the direction)

What does 'Right of Way' mean?

As per Merriam-Webster:

Right-Of-Way
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural rights-of-way also right-of-ways
1 : a legal right of passage over another person's ground
2 a : the area over which a right-of-way exists b : the strip of land over which is built a public road c : the land occupied by a railroad especially for its main line d : the land used by a public utility (as for a transmission line)

3 a : a precedence in passing accorded to one vehicle over another by custom, decision, or statute b : the right of traffic to take precedence c : the right to take precedence over others <gave the bill the right-of-way in the Senate>

What does it mean to YIELD