car almost got me
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Tourer
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From: central new york
car almost got me
i was going coming through my town and saw this car wanting to pull out from my right. i got within 60 ft of the car and the lady decided to try and make it. then she saw me and stopped halfway in my lane. way to close. has anybody else had something like this happen and trying to slow down you chirp the back tire downshifting? hopeing it wouldnt hurt anything in the trans.
Road Master
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From: Staten Island, NY
i was going coming through my town and saw this car wanting to pull out from my right. i got within 60 ft of the car and the lady decided to try and make it. then she saw me and stopped halfway in my lane. way to close. has anybody else had something like this happen and trying to slow down you chirp the back tire downshifting? hopeing it wouldnt hurt anything in the trans.
You make a good point that should be discussed. I have been in the habit of squeezing the clutch and applying equal pressure on the front and rear break in an emergency stop. Do others downshift?
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It depends on which stage of "pulling out" the car is in. There are way too many stages to list them all. But if things have gotten to the point that I have to stop HARD, I squeeze the hell out of the front brake. There won't be much weight on the back wheel, so the back wheel will lock up way too easily. And I don't worry about downshifting. Hopefully I've taken care of that ahead of time.
When I see a car on a side road that I think may pull out in front of me, I quite often will weave from side to side to try and get their attention. Every little bit helps.
When I see a car on a side road that I think may pull out in front of me, I quite often will weave from side to side to try and get their attention. Every little bit helps.
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From: On a hill among the hills, PA
Watch they don't call the locals for a DUI! Kidding! I never assume the other guy can see me and I also try to make sure they do but do not flash your lights at them! They may think your giving them room to pull out. I saw a guy do that one day and the cager pulled out, end of story!
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I grew up driving on dirt, so the rear wheel slide never bothers me. feels controllable. I'm less comfortable jamming up the frontas it throws your weight forward. I prefer to feel "back". I probably should use a little more front, but if it ain't broke...
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When you see a car creep into the intersection. I try to eyeball the driver. (Just like they taught you in elementary school when you cross the street) You need to get Eye to eye contact.
As I get closer I try to pick up on their wheels. It is easy to pick up movement of the car on the wheel rotation.
And lastly as above always cover the clutch and brake and expect the unexpected.
As I get closer I try to pick up on their wheels. It is easy to pick up movement of the car on the wheel rotation.
And lastly as above always cover the clutch and brake and expect the unexpected.
