Motorcycle commuters... who moves over for ya?
06-23-2010, 09:26 PM
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I'm fortunate that I don't have to commute through that crap. But when I'm riding I'm always grateful for those that are aware to enough to see me and not take me out. 
Of course I move over when I'm in the car in traffic. IMO, riding a motorcycle makes you a more alert car driver too.
Of course I move over when I'm in the car in traffic. IMO, riding a motorcycle makes you a more alert car driver too.
06-23-2010, 09:51 PM
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A lot of my co-workers/friends ride so I try to move over whenever I see a bike splitting lanes. Its the same thing as giving a car room to make a turn down a street or pull into a parking lot. And although lane splitting is illegal on the freeway I do not think there is any reason to hit a biker going fast on the freeway. lol.
06-23-2010, 10:54 PM
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A lot of my co-workers/friends ride so I try to move over whenever I see a bike splitting lanes. Its the same thing as giving a car room to make a turn down a street or pull into a parking lot. And although lane splitting is illegal on the freeway I do not think there is any reason to hit a biker going fast on the freeway. lol.
06-23-2010, 11:12 PM
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I'm not a biker, but ever since I have been working at the hospital(4.5 years now), I will ALWAYS move over for motorcyles. I have taken way too many people off the helicopters coming in as traumas from someone else not paying attention and wiping out a rider. I'd say about 80% of the motorcycle traumas that come in are not at fault, it was just someone changing lanes and not paying attention to the road. The other 20% are caused from people drinking and riding though. Either way if you see a black subi move over for you, throw the deuces up
06-24-2010, 12:00 AM
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Most people have figured this out, but I know there's a few out there who don't yet get it.
When the motorcycle splits traffic... it REMOVES THEM FROM TRAFFIC, THUS REDUCING TRAFFIC. For this reason, we should be happy to have the motorcycle riders split the lanes.
I think this is why cops don't pull over for doing this... or do they?
When the motorcycle splits traffic... it REMOVES THEM FROM TRAFFIC, THUS REDUCING TRAFFIC. For this reason, we should be happy to have the motorcycle riders split the lanes.
I think this is why cops don't pull over for doing this... or do they?
06-24-2010, 06:06 AM
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Most people have figured this out, but I know there's a few out there who don't yet get it.
When the motorcycle splits traffic... it REMOVES THEM FROM TRAFFIC, THUS REDUCING TRAFFIC. For this reason, we should be happy to have the motorcycle riders split the lanes.
I think this is why cops don't pull over for doing this... or do they?
When the motorcycle splits traffic... it REMOVES THEM FROM TRAFFIC, THUS REDUCING TRAFFIC. For this reason, we should be happy to have the motorcycle riders split the lanes.
I think this is why cops don't pull over for doing this... or do they?
06-24-2010, 06:33 AM
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Being a rider def. Made me a better driver. I took a course early on which taught me not only how to do quick mirror checks and peripheral checks, but also how to process the information you get from a quick glance. Now I know what's goin on at least 6 cars ahead , 3 cars back, and on each side. I have no probs moving over. It really kills me to see somebody doing their best to block a rider, or your typical oblivious driver who has no idea what is goin on in traffic. I find many drivers think just because they don't hit anything and drive slow, they are safe. Not true.. In my experience these drivers may never be in the wreck but will usually cause them and have zero idea.
The flip side is, the revving happens from bikers as a means to alert that they are coming through. The problem with this is the only cars which can hear it are behind the bike so the alert is too late and an annoyance. I have seen some amazing riders(I am just an amateur) and I've seen some idiots who seem to assume that they are heard on approach, and expect to be given room by default, even when they have been riding in your blind spot. Stay safe riders. If you see a mines molded psm trunk shift way over for you I'd prefer you didn't give me a peace sign.. Keep both hands on the grips and stay alert. You staying on your bike is all the thanks I need.
J
The flip side is, the revving happens from bikers as a means to alert that they are coming through. The problem with this is the only cars which can hear it are behind the bike so the alert is too late and an annoyance. I have seen some amazing riders(I am just an amateur) and I've seen some idiots who seem to assume that they are heard on approach, and expect to be given room by default, even when they have been riding in your blind spot. Stay safe riders. If you see a mines molded psm trunk shift way over for you I'd prefer you didn't give me a peace sign.. Keep both hands on the grips and stay alert. You staying on your bike is all the thanks I need.
J
06-24-2010, 07:16 AM
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As much as people talk **** about them, Prius drivers move over the most for me.
I find it funny when people move way over almost in the guardrail. They really don't need to. Just slightly to the one side of the lane is fine
I find it funny when people move way over almost in the guardrail. They really don't need to. Just slightly to the one side of the lane is fine
