Riding Alone
In the left tire track line for increased visibility to the cages. Sometimes switching to the right track depending on the number of lanes, approaching intersections, etc. Basically position yourself to see and be seen. Center of the lane is generally to be avoided because it is more slippery.
Yep.
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I learned long ago and this works for me. Going down the super slab, I ride in the number three lane of the number one lane mostly. Hope I didn't confuse anyone… the way I look at it, one lane, contains three lanes for the scooters. Number one lane is the left tire for cagers, number two is the center of the road, and number three is the right tire.
When I go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way I can see down the road in both the vehicle’s number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all I can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, I move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So I know that must be confusing, but I really like this type of riding. Actually I was stopped by a motor CHPy not so long ago. I was speeding. After I got out of the ticket, fancy talking, I asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when I got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and I really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, I can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope I didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
When I go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way I can see down the road in both the vehicle’s number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all I can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, I move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So I know that must be confusing, but I really like this type of riding. Actually I was stopped by a motor CHPy not so long ago. I was speeding. After I got out of the ticket, fancy talking, I asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when I got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and I really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, I can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope I didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
nice, very enciteful thread
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From: Central Florida
I learned long ago and this works for me. Going down the super slab, I ride in the number three lane of the number one lane mostly. Hope I didn't confuse anyone
the way I look at it, one lane, contains three lanes for the scooters. Number one lane is the left tire for cagers, number two is the center of the road, and number three is the right tire.
When I go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way I can see down the road in both the vehicles number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all I can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, I move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So I know that must be confusing, but I really like this type of riding. Actually I was stopped by a motor CHPy not so long ago. I was speeding. After I got out of the ticket, fancy talking, I asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when I got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and I really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, I can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope I didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
When I go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way I can see down the road in both the vehicles number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all I can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, I move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So I know that must be confusing, but I really like this type of riding. Actually I was stopped by a motor CHPy not so long ago. I was speeding. After I got out of the ticket, fancy talking, I asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when I got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and I really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, I can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope I didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: East Tennessee
I read what is stated about using the left portion of the lane. I cannot bring myself to do so. I like, on a 2 lane highway, to stay amap on the outside tire track. If I be in left tire track I feel too close to oncoming traffic (cage) and very uncomfortable when being passed by cages going my way. On multi-lane interstate I still like the outside track of the outside lane. Matters not which lane I be in, I still like to be in the right side of it. I know I am in minority, lots of folks say unsafe, I have tried what I believe folks say about using the left portion of my lane & it makes me an absouute nervous wreck when I try to change my
"bad way" of riding.
"bad way" of riding.
Last edited by CHOPPIN' CHARLIE; May 12, 2011 at 01:38 PM.
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It depends, a lot of the time I'm swooping back and forth from one side of the lane to the other. I ride on the best part of the road. I ride left of center to be seen easier and to stop people from driving in my lane when they pass as if the whole thing does not belong to me. I ride down the center if an 18 wheeler is coming at me. I pull to the right sometimes to keep people from trying to squeeze by me and make a right turn at a stop light with an inch to spare. I use whatever part of the road is best for the situation. One thing is for sure, it doesn't matter what part of the lane I'm on, the rest of it belongs to me too.
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i learned long ago and this works for me. Going down the super slab, i ride in the number three lane of the number one lane mostly. Hope i didn't confuse anyone
the way i look at it, one lane, contains three lanes for the scooters. Number one lane is the left tire for cagers, number two is the center of the road, and number three is the right tire.
When i go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way i can see down the road in both the vehicles number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all i can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, i move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So i know that must be confusing, but i really like this type of riding. Actually i was stopped by a motor chpy not so long ago. I was speeding. After i got out of the ticket, fancy talking, i asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when i got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and i really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, i can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope i didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
When i go down the freeway and if a vehicle is in front of me, i'm in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane. That way i can see down the road in both the vehicles number one and two lanes. I can see break lights coming on and anything going on down the road. If i'm in the number two or one lane of the vehicle number one lane, all i can see if the back of the vehicle i'm following.
If i'm in the number three lane of the number one vehicle lane and i'm passing a vehicle in the number two-vehicle lane, i move to my number one lane of the lane i'm in.
So i know that must be confusing, but i really like this type of riding. Actually i was stopped by a motor chpy not so long ago. I was speeding. After i got out of the ticket, fancy talking, i asked him how he road down the road and this is what he explained to me. I was a little confused at first but when i got it, it really made sense to me. I have been riding like it ever since and i really feel much safer.
Riding in the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane, i can move over to the number one lane of the vehicle number two lane really quick and back to the number three lane of the vehicle number one lane increasing my stopping distance due to what ever is going on ahead of me.
I hope i didn't confuse anyone. If you try it and like it let me know.
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From: NW NC
Typically left of center but allow road conditions to dictate that. I try to keep on the smoother concrete as the road crews are notorious for patching a portion of a lane around here. I'm especially careful riding country roads after a rain cause I can always count on gravel that has washed onto the road when you least suspect it.