Interesting Article about Survival on the Roads

edgelett

edgelett

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really good article- most of the tips I do already (look at the head of the driver in the car was drummed in to me when I got my learners permit for both car and bike).
but knowing WHY people holler out ye olde 'sorry mate I didn't see you' is helpful. I might not yell back at them next time. unless I know they were on a phone of course ;)
 
Timps27

Timps27

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Eyes lie, wheels don’t, especially on a motorcycle. Car drivers making lane crossing turns will stare right through you and pull out; if you watch their wheels you will pick up wheel rotation from a stop in milliseconds.
 
motocroft

motocroft

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Indeed.
And as a 10+ year moto commuter and 20+ pushie rider/commuter I can ensure you this is true.
Another item is what I refer to as the "dead zone" or "no-mans' land"

This is when you are in clear road - you've punched through the traffic behind you and not yet caught up to the traffic in front. Could be after a red light turns green, could be after you filtered, split, fought your way to the front.

Either way - you are invisible now.
Any car looking to enter the road you're on will only see ample space to enter the flow. When in the dead zone - be dynamic, vary lane position and speed. Treat every car waiting to enter the road as an imminent threat.

My 2c.
 
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kiwi dave

kiwi dave

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Cage drivers don't see you because they don't want to, and they are bigger than you.

If you ride without considering this, you ain't gonna last very long.
 
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Mlazarus

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Good stuff. Thanks for sharing. This is also covered in level 1 of California Superbike School. It works on several levels, including helping riders pick out entry points and apex points. As well as exit areas.
 
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