Please read (accident)
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Please read (accident)
Unit# 1 was stopped at the intersection waiting to turn left onto main highway. Me and unit #2 were traveling west bound on main highway. I was about 50 yards behind unit#2 on the inside lane traveling at about 65 mph.
As you can see on the diagram unit#1 line of sight and my location at that time prevented him from seeing me. There were also no other car behind us. Unit #2 turned his right turning signal and started to slow down to make his right turn. At this point driver of unit#1 decided to enter the intersection figuring there were no other vehicle on the roadway.
I saw what was happening and started to apply the brakes and a slow right steer. I could hear me rear tire start to screech and the bike start to slide left. I released the rear brake a little, straighten the bike and went around unit#1 (all was well).
A very important factor in this incident was not my driving skills but the fact that the driver of unit#1 never saw me and never stopped or slowed down. I think that if he would have seen me, he would have panicked, braked in the middle of the highway, and i would have never had the chance to go around him on the right.
I have been aware of this type of accident for many years because i was a police officer for 12 year and have investigated several of them. Many of you are probably aware of this type of situation. I have had several friends (not on mc) involved in this type of accident.
I was very upset not at the driver of unit #1 but at me for not paying attention. A split second of brain idle while driving and things can go wrong very fast.
So take care and be aware of this type of situation. It happens very often (just watch).
As you can see on the diagram unit#1 line of sight and my location at that time prevented him from seeing me. There were also no other car behind us. Unit #2 turned his right turning signal and started to slow down to make his right turn. At this point driver of unit#1 decided to enter the intersection figuring there were no other vehicle on the roadway.
I saw what was happening and started to apply the brakes and a slow right steer. I could hear me rear tire start to screech and the bike start to slide left. I released the rear brake a little, straighten the bike and went around unit#1 (all was well).
A very important factor in this incident was not my driving skills but the fact that the driver of unit#1 never saw me and never stopped or slowed down. I think that if he would have seen me, he would have panicked, braked in the middle of the highway, and i would have never had the chance to go around him on the right.
I have been aware of this type of accident for many years because i was a police officer for 12 year and have investigated several of them. Many of you are probably aware of this type of situation. I have had several friends (not on mc) involved in this type of accident.
I was very upset not at the driver of unit #1 but at me for not paying attention. A split second of brain idle while driving and things can go wrong very fast.
So take care and be aware of this type of situation. It happens very often (just watch).
Last edited by flipbel; Jan 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM.
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thanks my brother and i will be taking a trip to the island on sat.
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As U well know a good Defensive driver can prevent a lot of Accidents.
We all should be Highly aware if we are in blind spots while riding. I try to keep from putting myself in any blind spots all the time.
Last yr the worst wreck we had here was when a Man and His Wife was killed was because they were following a big Van too close riding on the right edge of the road and the cager turned left in front of the bike after the van passed them because they didn't see the bike behind the Van soon enough.
At every intersection that has cross traffic I always slow down and prepare in case someone pulls out.
I also have learned to look at the wheels at the vehicles at all the cross roads instead of the whole vehicle.. U can see movement easier by watching the wheels.
I learned a long time ago, that U can be in the right as far as the law.
But some times U could end up being "DEAD" RIGHT..
Glad U made it through this one..
Hope this makes others a better/safer/more defensive rider by reading it.
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We all should be Highly aware if we are in blind spots while riding. I try to keep from putting myself in any blind spots all the time.
Last yr the worst wreck we had here was when a Man and His Wife was killed was because they were following a big Van too close riding on the right edge of the road and the cager turned left in front of the bike after the van passed them because they didn't see the bike behind the Van soon enough.
At every intersection that has cross traffic I always slow down and prepare in case someone pulls out.
I also have learned to look at the wheels at the vehicles at all the cross roads instead of the whole vehicle.. U can see movement easier by watching the wheels.
I learned a long time ago, that U can be in the right as far as the law.
But some times U could end up being "DEAD" RIGHT..
Glad U made it through this one..
Hope this makes others a better/safer/more defensive rider by reading it.
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In my nearly 40 years of riding I have had to use my throttle as often as my brake to get myself out of trouble. I NEVER ride and put myself in a situation where I only have 1 option of getting myself out of trouble. Whenever I go from no traffic and riding passively to high traffic areas I switch to a more aggressive style of riding. I don't mean like an idiot but more like forcing myself to be seen. I have found that has worked out very well for me. I try not to sit back waiting to get picked off.
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in my nearly 40 years of riding i have had to use my throttle as often as my brake to get myself out of trouble. I never ride and put myself in a situation where i only have 1 option of getting myself out of trouble. Whenever i go from no traffic and riding passively to high traffic areas i switch to a more aggressive style of riding. I don't mean like an idiot but more like forcing myself to be seen. I have found that has worked out very well for me. I try not to sit back waiting to get picked off.
