Close call
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From: Illinois
I'd just like to ask some of these dummies where the hell are they going in such a hurry. They'll make a quicky turn like that in front of a semi-WTF-you didnt see the semi ?
I'm glad you didn't become a victim.!!
I'm glad you didn't become a victim.!!
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Here in L.A. some asshats think the light will change and they will be odd man out before they can make their left. So they decide to head to the front of the line much as the OP described.
Doesn't happen all the time, but enough to make me aware of it. I actually know the intersections along the normal routes where I ride where this most happens. I avoid them.
People are selfish out there. Me first mentality just pisses me off.
Doesn't happen all the time, but enough to make me aware of it. I actually know the intersections along the normal routes where I ride where this most happens. I avoid them.
People are selfish out there. Me first mentality just pisses me off.
Glad you came out unscathed.
There is a never-ending number of things that drivers will do to get where their going 1 minute earlier.
Trust Nobody serves me well on the road.
There is a never-ending number of things that drivers will do to get where their going 1 minute earlier.
Trust Nobody serves me well on the road.
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Try to ride in the left wheel position so oncoming traffic sees you behind the traffic you are following.
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Georgia
Thanks for all the great replies.....I think there is no "right" answer on how avoid these kind of scenarios.... other than constant awareness and to assume every car is going to do something stupid, because every case has a different set of circumstances.
