Taking the lane on a 4 lane road

In this video there is a narrow lane present which the motorists needs to use a portion of the left lane to overtake a cyclist with three feet of width clearance.
I added a map. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&...
This is what you can expect from motorists because there are no laws which require a motorist to move over to the other lane to overtake a cyclist. They only need to provide three feet of clearance.
It is ambiguous for me to try to define what is three feet as all they pass me. Clearly some don't and some are questionable. Some motorists simply move over to the other lane and allow the maximum clearance. What constitutes as a "safe three feet overtaking" is left up to someone who won't get hurt.
By law the two lane positions are correct, The first position to the right resulted in at least one close pass with a cargo van.
The second lane position to the left, yields better results in my opinion. The person who is subject to death and injury.
This is a good example of why a cyclist may choose to use the law and move to the left to communicate to the motorists that this is a narrow lane and a motorist will need to use a portion of the left lane to overtake the cyclist as the video shows, and provide better visibility for the motorists.
The camera angle is offset by 11 inches to the right from the starting point of the left handle bars

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[quwers]

What's the speed limit? Anyhow, I can tell you that cycling in the middle of a road with 4 lanes is pretty scary, and so is cycling on a 2 lane one with a 70mph speed limit with massive lorries zooming past. Anyhow, I'm still alive so it's all good fun.

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@quwers It was 50 mph. Anytime the speed limit goes above 30 mph, I notice myself a bit more defensive.

[AviationMetalSmith]

The roadway is in bad condition, and that shoulder looked useless.

But I do think those motorists were sharing the road. It didn't look like anyone came within three feet (three foot law).

What if a motorist moves completely into the left lane, and the driver behind him passes him on the right? That's what I think about. I don't know what his-vis clothing you were wearing or if you had a blinkie on.

I'm glad you are documenting cycling conditions on video, thank you.

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Right lane is the slow lane, and faster cars will avoid it if they see someone leaving this lane.

[Danark81]

I just stick to paths, too many bad drivers out there to risk my life on. Cant stand the exhaust anyways

[quwers]

@ICEJD That's not a motorway.

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@CycleMan2200 People will think you're a knobjockey.

[CycleMan2200]

You should ride in the middle of the lane, at all times, on roadways like this. Trust me, motorists will yield properly to you, and not squeeze past.

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The map is in the comments section.

[bodybait]

Why not simply ask for a map? According to you I should never cross the river. I took Mckellips. Apparently you can determine which roads a cyclist is suppose to be on just by video wowie. To bad your special skills didn't work that time.

[superpoluha]

you are fucking retarded, i bike every day 20 miles for liasure, and i love to ride my bike. the road is a two lane highway, which u shouldnt be on is what i am saying