Close Call Today - What would you do?
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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Agreed. The older I get, the more I realize this is the best course of action. Don't get me wrong, I expel a few expletives, but quickly try to focus back on the task at hand which is to pay attention.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
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From: North Texas
It never ceases to amaze me how oblivious most people are. I was riding in the left lane and as I approached an intersection, I saw a car coming from the right. I just got that feeling that the car was going to pull out. Sure enough she decided to pull out right as I came into the intersection. Obviously one lane wasn't enough for her, so as she turned she pulled directly into my lane. I swerved left and gave a little gas. She missed me by about 4 inches. I stopped, stood up, yelled a few choice things at her, and went on my way. This isn't the first time this has happened, and it won't be the last. WTF is wrong with these people? What do you do when this happens to you?
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 6
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From: Illinois
I took an experienced rider course years ago offered by MRF. They taught us to flash your high beams to get the driver's attention. This works especially well on baggers, where the passing lamps flash on and off. ride on whichever side of the lane makes you most visible. On a car pulling out of a sidestreet, look at the front wheel of the car to see if it's moving, not the driver's eyes, as they're looking right past you.
http://www.msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm...FEBDC6C7B0B42F or google experienced riders course. The course will teach a few new tricks or remind you of ones you forgot. It's up to us to protect our carcasses.
http://www.msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm...FEBDC6C7B0B42F or google experienced riders course. The course will teach a few new tricks or remind you of ones you forgot. It's up to us to protect our carcasses.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 862
Likes: 3
From: East Tennessee
Need To Do Something?
It never ceases to amaze me how oblivious most people are. I was riding in the left lane and as I approached an intersection, I saw a car coming from the right. I just got that feeling that the car was going to pull out. Sure enough she decided to pull out right as I came into the intersection. Obviously one lane wasn't enough for her, so as she turned she pulled directly into my lane. I swerved left and gave a little gas. She missed me by about 4 inches. I stopped, stood up, yelled a few choice things at her, and went on my way. This isn't the first time this has happened, and it won't be the last. WTF is wrong with these people? What do you do when this happens to you?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 447
Likes: 1
From: New Bern NC
Not seeing
Some people say "Drive like no one see's you". I say drive like everyone sees you and they are trying to kill you.
School busses are big yellow and have far more lights than you could ever put on a bike. And this still happens,
http://thegazette.com/wp-content/upl...usaccident.jpg
Ride safe
School busses are big yellow and have far more lights than you could ever put on a bike. And this still happens,
http://thegazette.com/wp-content/upl...usaccident.jpg
Ride safe
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 96
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From: San Jacinto CA
I like the busting mirrors, few in Socal missing. I am sure I will hear a bunch of comments on this one. Dont really care, if you cause me to lock up or take extreme measures, I will chase you down and pop off your mirror for you!
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 761
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From: lewisville, nc
What else can you do? I had a SUV come up on me recently and get closer and closer and.. I put my hand out and down in a "back off" motion and slightly put the brake on just enough to light up the brake lights, I was still under power. They got closer, I mean like 15' or 20' at 40mph if the car in front of me had to slam on the brakes and I would've had to brake, they'd have been right into me ... Yes I'll admit it, I felt the Rage, Road Rage. I turned and shook my fist and was yelling "back the F OFF!!!". My bad, took my eye's off the road for an instant (the car in front of me could have braked as I looked away), all was well as I kept going and they turned off right after.. man, I don't like getting that pi$$ed (I'm feeling it again just typing this), but I don't like being tail gated either... 3 yrs ago this month I had a car run me off the road, spent 4 months in the hosp and didn't walk completely on my own for a year, I'm lucky to be walking let alone riding. I love being on the bike. I guess that's why we all keep twisting the throttle knowing every time we head out most likely somebody is gonna do something stupid and we as riders better be ready. Am I a little more scared now, yeah, I am, but I need to ride, I need to keep my cool and I need to assume no one can see me.
Peace
Peace
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 163
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From: Bismarck, ND
Riding is dangerous. It simply is. You choose to ride so why get so hyped up about it? I just about got run off the road coming out of Rapid City the other day. Idiot with a trailer came around me and cut into my lane long before his trailer had cleared me. If I had been daydreaming I would be toast. I had no desire to track him down and confront him or bust out his mirror or even give him the finger. My feelings are that if I am afraid of dying I need to quit riding. I've had a couple mishaps in my life but always been lucky. Every time I ride I think I have a decent chance of going down and not getting up. I hate helmets and there are millions of idiots out there that are not paying attention to their driving. It's a given. One day I'm going down but I'm not going down angry. I love riding with a big fat passion and I sit back and enjoy whatever ride I have left. Up to this point my reflexes have been good enough. One day they won't be. The day that worries me is the day I sell the bike. Being on the back of a two wheeler is glorious. Ride on and be happy. Stay awake and watch for the other guy.