Another "almost hit me" thread
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Another "almost hit me" thread
We've had numerous threads about getting rear-ended (or nearly so) at stoplights. I almost got front-ended(!) Yesterday I was sitting in the lead spot in the left-turn lane at a stoplight. Noticed a cage entering the intersection from the right, signaling for a left turn in front of me. Driver-side window was down and I could see the driver was a woman, and that she had a friggin' cellphone in her left hand. I also quickly came to the conclusion that "that bitch is going to hit me!". She obviously didn't see me sitting in the turn lane and was turning across the end of the turn lane -- I think her left headlight was aimed directly at my headlight. Thankfully she was not going too fast -- 'cause she was talking, I guess -- so I had time to give her a blast with my Mini-Beast. Driver finally saw me, eyes looked like saucers, and she swerved right just enough to miss my front wheel by no more than 6". She never stopped, just got past me and took off.
I thought about chasing her down and telling her off, but decided that would probably be a mistake.
So, when you're stopped at a light, don't just watch yer rear -- keep an eye out front, too!
I thought about chasing her down and telling her off, but decided that would probably be a mistake.
So, when you're stopped at a light, don't just watch yer rear -- keep an eye out front, too!
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It's that minibeast that woke her up.
Good to hear a safe ending to a story like that.
I just added a 2 note mini air horn and have saved my life many times over. The factory horn is a joke.
I try to stay out of the intersection at all times, even if I have a green light but can't turn yet. I also watch out for people driving straight through the turn lane and head on at me. Had a close call with that situation last week, they even had their turn signal on.
I just added a 2 note mini air horn and have saved my life many times over. The factory horn is a joke.
I try to stay out of the intersection at all times, even if I have a green light but can't turn yet. I also watch out for people driving straight through the turn lane and head on at me. Had a close call with that situation last week, they even had their turn signal on.
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another almost hit me thread
Cell phone a-holes can nail you from ANY direction. Next they'll be falling from the sky.
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I prefer to yell as loud as I can than honk a horn. A loud "aye!" usually gets people attention pretty quick.
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If they had the radio on or listening closely to their cell they wouldn't really pay any attention to yelling unless you have a roaring voice in those situations. Then only an abrupt single derogatory "shout out" might bring about the right re-action.
AS many bikers that "think" loud pipes save lives, I can tell you a 125 DB screaming air horn will save you. And it costs a less. It's a very small thing you CAN do to aid in saving your own life!
People are more attuned to re-act when a horn goes off, especially when the sound is so loud you think it is a semi-truck! Most will typically take evasive action ... got watch out for all of them, all the time!
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That little cowbell hanging on the side of your TourGlide is a 125dB screaming air horn ? OK.
You can talk about horns and pipes all you want. The key factor in this situation was that the driver's window was down, according to the report.
Winter's coming, folks. Windows are going to be rolled up with frost and rain on them for a few months.
You can talk about horns and pipes all you want. The key factor in this situation was that the driver's window was down, according to the report.
Winter's coming, folks. Windows are going to be rolled up with frost and rain on them for a few months.