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Post by danno on May 7, 2014 10:26:35 GMT -5
These 3 riders were smart enough to leave themselves an out....it's likely saved the life of the last one.
Notice too how far the car who was hit rolls forward.
Be safe...
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2014 1:07:42 GMT -5
These guys were smart and lucky. The one thing I've noticed watching several compilation videos of motorcycle and scooter accidents on YouTube is that in most cases the two wheeler was as much if not more at fault as the cagers.
Ride smart, ride safe, stay alive and enjoy the ride!
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Post by danno on May 8, 2014 4:10:20 GMT -5
I have to agree with Jerry, most accidents can be avoided by smart riders vs a dumb cadger. Case in point is the above video. Had the rider simply stopped directly behind the car, he'd would have been doing nothing wrong. Car 2 slams into him and the rider is severely injured or possibly even dies. Most would place 100% of the blame on the driver.However, as a rider, I'd rather be alive than be right. The rider should have known better than to stopped directly behind a vehicle.The rider does imo, have some degree of responsibility of riding smart as these bikers did. They were able to continue their ride on their bikes and not in the back of an ambulance .
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Post by tvnacman on May 8, 2014 6:06:54 GMT -5
I check my mirrors all the time stopped or rolling .
John
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Post by spandi on May 8, 2014 9:07:35 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this. It's one I won't be forgetting.
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Post by ramblinman on May 8, 2014 10:17:51 GMT -5
as much as i hate watching accident videos (espically ones envolving a bike) they can be highly educational. between this thread and Leo's recent thread: itistheride.boards.net/thread/5861/fat-tires-feet-narrow-lanesi have been much more aware of positioning myself when coming to a stop. so thank you for the post. |
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Post by walterwhite on May 8, 2014 16:11:36 GMT -5
what about when there is no outer lane? where should i position myself?
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Post by danno on May 8, 2014 18:43:05 GMT -5
what about when there is no outer lane? where should i position myself? I typically position myself a little right of a cars right tail light, then keep my eyes on the mirror for any signs of danger If I saw a car like the one above coming at me, I at least have a some chance to get out of the way by moving forward. If I were directly behind him, I'd have no chance. |
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Post by walterwhite on May 8, 2014 20:25:02 GMT -5
what about when there is no outer lane? where should i position myself? I typically position myself a little right of a cars right tail light, then keep my eyes on the mirror for any signs of danger If I saw a car like the one above coming at me, I at least have a some chance to get out of the way by moving forward. If I were directly behind him, I'd have no chance. thanks im gonna start doing that, especially here in miami, these cubans dont know how to drive |
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Post by ramblinman on May 8, 2014 20:39:31 GMT -5
I typically position myself a little right of a cars right tail light, then keep my eyes on the mirror for any signs of danger If I saw a car like the one above coming at me, I at least have a some chance to get out of the way by moving forward. If I were directly behind him, I'd have no chance. thanks im gonna start doing that, especially here in miami, these cubans dont know how to drive lol. i always stop to the left or right of the car in front of me now. i figure if we ever get rear-ended we have much higher chance of survival if we aren't pinned between vehicles. plus small chance of avoiding it all together. |
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Post by walterwhite on May 8, 2014 20:43:31 GMT -5
thanks im gonna start doing that, especially here in miami, these cubans dont know how to drive lol. i always stop to the left or right of the car in front of me now. i figure if we ever get rear-ended we have much higher chance of survival if we aren't pinned between vehicles. plus small chance of avoiding it all together. trust me i know, i got rear-ended in my car, had to get my bicep reattached...smh |
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Post by ramblinman on May 8, 2014 20:47:55 GMT -5
lol. i always stop to the left or right of the car in front of me now. i figure if we ever get rear-ended we have much higher chance of survival if we aren't pinned between vehicles. plus small chance of avoiding it all together. trust me i know, i got rear-ended in my car, had to get my bicep reattached...smh sounds painful. does it still bother you? i pulled a muscle in my neck 7 years ago and it still bothers me at times. wish i understood back then that you never really fully recover from muscle injuries. might have done things a bit different. |
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Post by walterwhite on May 8, 2014 21:04:37 GMT -5
trust me i know, i got rear-ended in my car, had to get my bicep reattached...smh sounds painful. does it still bother you? i pulled a muscle in my neck 7 years ago and it still bothers me at times. wish i understood back then that you never really fully recover from muscle injuries. might have done things a bit different. i fully recovered, i tend to heal pretty quick (like wolverine), its funny cause im a ex-bodybuilder and i lifted tons of weight and never got hurt in the gym but yet i tore my bicep in a crash (crash not my fault) |
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Post by JerryScript on May 9, 2014 12:27:50 GMT -5
I was taught when I first started riding over 30 years ago to always stop behind a vehicle's corner with your wheel turned to go around it. This way, if you don't see someone coming at you in your mirror, you will at least get pushed around the vehicle in front of you when rear ended instead of being sandwiched. If you do see someone coming from behind, you are prepared to just twist the throttle and get out of the way, already pointing in a safer direction.
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Post by rockynv on Jun 1, 2014 5:44:28 GMT -5
You gota leave yourself a hole. Even without a full lane available most bikes are less that 3 feet wide and allow you fit into to holes to avoid accidents that a car or van would not fit into. Had to escape into a gap in the Jersey Barriers to avoid similar this past Winter and was thankfull I was not driving a car since I would not have been able to escape.
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