About common courtesy

**Maha** · 16th October 2009, 12:48

Would it be fair to say that, if you are riding on the road and approaching another bike and there is room to pass (and ithe other bike maybe not going as quick as you) that you be sure, to make sure that other bike knows you are there? Rather than keep your speed up and pass, maybe sit on his mirror for a few seconds?
Had this senario last weekend, I was behind about three cars, a passing was 2 km up the road but I thought I would take these cars now, quick look in my mirrors as I move to the right and fuck me, theres a bike beside me....no real drama, I often check my mirrors, real often in fact. But there are times when even bikers dont see other bikers.

**Edbear** · 16th October 2009, 12:57

Originally Posted by Maha

Would it be fair to say that, if you are riding on the road and approaching another bike and there is room to pass (and ithe other bike maybe not going as quick as you) that you be sure, to make sure that other bike knows you are there? Rather than keep your speed up and pass, maybe sit on his mirror for a few seconds?
Had this senario last weekend, I was behind about three cars, a passing was 2 km up the road but I thought I would take these cars now, quick look in my mirrors as I move to the right and fuck me, theres a bike beside me....no real drama, I often check my mirrors, real often in fact. But there are times when even bikers dont see other bikers.

Yeah, I agree. I try to ensure the rider has seen me behind him but the same has happened to me and I've been surprised not to have noticed a biker coming up behind me. I feel it was at least in part my fault for not being aware, I had my mind on other things, or was concentrating on traffic ahead. Usually I am checking my mirrors constantly in traffic.

**CookMySock** · 16th October 2009, 12:57

It's best if we all follow the same procedure, and that procedure is set out in the road code. If we start making up our own methodology, then everyone is going to be doing their own thing, and that is asking for trouble.

Maybe the rules can be bent here and there, but be it on the rule-benders' head, wallet, and neck.

edit: I agree it is very surprising when any vehicle turns up unannounced.

Steve

**AllanB** · 16th October 2009, 13:04

Motorcycling is dangerous - I know this as the Government told me so this week so it must be true.

Nick Smith we should always check our mirrors before passing and when one is passing one should always consider the driver/rider in front.

Now if all the bikes had big rowdy pipes you may have heard him. But the government has stopped that as it upsets the other road users.

**Maha** · 16th October 2009, 13:07

Originally Posted by Edbear

Yeah, I agree. I try to ensure the rider has seen me behind him but the same has happened to me and I've been surprised not to have noticed a biker coming up behind me. I feel it was at least in part my fault for not being aware, I had my mind on other things, or was concentrating on traffic ahead. Usually I am checking my mirrors constantly in traffic.

Yeah I wasn't pissed off, I was right behind him again two passing lanes up but, it could have been a little different had I not checked my mirrors again just as I went to pass.
If I am in a situation where, I am behind cars for a kilometer or two, I frequent the use of my mirrors and as im taking that last look, I am generally moving out (probably a bad habit) and this is what happen last weekend.

**Maha** · 16th October 2009, 13:09

Originally Posted by AllanB

Motorcycling is dangerous - I know this as the Government told me so this week so it must be true.

Nick Smith we should always check our mirrors before passing and when one is passing one should always consider the driver/rider in front.

Now if all the bikes had big rowdy pipes you may have heard him. But the government has stopped that as it upsets the other road users.

This is not an ACC Thread, although A.C.C is in the thread title....

**ajturbo** · 16th October 2009, 13:09

yeah... i try to let "them" know i am coming......(bright light helps)

**Murray** · 16th October 2009, 13:15

Perhaps you could wave at each other before passing???

**2wheeldrifter** · 16th October 2009, 13:15

Yeah I like to sit behind them for a moment, watch their mirrors and take note if they have seen me... if so then I make the intention to pass.

and fuck I'm gone....

all done safely as 100k's IS the limit

**2wheeldrifter** · 16th October 2009, 13:17

Originally Posted by Murray

Perhaps you could wave at each other before passing???

Big stick... tap them on the shoulder would help in some cases

**ckai** · 16th October 2009, 13:18

I always follow the "first-in-line" principle. But it goes for anything, if I come up to the back of a few vehicles, I wait to see if the person in front of me wants to pass first. They were there first so they have the right to pass first. If they still don't, then it's my turn. I do this with group rides or driving the car. If you don't do this sort of thing in group rides...oh the carnage. I'll pull out with someone else passing but always give them first go.

It's just polite really. Where's the manners gone?

Had a similar situation happen to me, except it was a Land Rover following me. The wife was behind me on her bike, then it was the LR. Saw a straight (no I didn't check the mirror) and I gunned it, then I saw a bloody green thing in the mirror. Dunno if I pulled out in front of him but I made the stupid mistake of assuming everyone follows a similar logic to me. A quick lesson learned.