It's better than walking onto the road without looking at all.Originally Posted by James Deuce
Forum whore
It's better than walking onto the road without looking at all.
Fully Foxed
I drove a forklift for 10 years and always told the staff that if they didn't make eye contact them I WOULD run them over.
Hardcore Biker
being a militant pedestrian for the last 12 years in Auckland (never owned a car in NZ) i can attest to the eye contact theory. but it needs to be accompanied by the 'If i am not dead you will be, so make sure that if you hit me you do it right " face"
I guarantee it works, mind common sense like looking left, right rinse repeat for good measure helps aswell.
getting to look the right way now that took me some time......oh well: guess I was lucky
squeek squeek
Whip it, whip it good!
Last car driver I made eye contact with, and trusted, pulled out directly in front of me, he actullay "looked" at me twice. Fucken wanker! Was responsible for the single biggest fright I have ever had on a motorcycle, and that was back in 1976/77ish. Managed to avoid him by good luck, not good management.
There is looking, and there is seeing. Eye contact means squat!
Just a Dog
But pedestians have right of way !! 90% of them step out as if it's a god given right lol
And by god the cliche shops we have in otaki makes it a hell of a job to both perve at the tight boob tube chicks (without making it too obvious) and catch them, with the self belief that they have the god given right to step out in front of a car that they have no idea if it may even stop for them, who step out without even looking
Personally i aint hit no-one, but could see it happening with a couple of ped crossings that have been recently added ! (one is 10m after a roundabout) and have had to stop quick after missing someone darting across while handling all of the above whilst DRIVING
As above ! This seems to be a JD boredom thread or have i missed something and we've had a name change to Kiwipedestrian.co.nz
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
Mad nagging bitch!
Just because they have 'seen' you, doesn't mean that they
a) have registered your presence and/or
b) intend to give way to you.
Eye contact is a little like Russian Roulette...one day it is gonna kill you!
Diarrhoea is hereditary - it runs in your jeans
If my nose was running money, I'd blow it all on you...
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
yes there is a school of thought that indeed they will think, 'good he has seen me (motorcyclist), and will stop to allow me through in front of him'
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Nooo they want US to become pedestrians, so we take the bus or TRAIN, and the profit from fares pays for the new Matangi trains
On a serious note to this thread, I often use a hand signal as well as the indicators when peeling off roundabouts with several exits in rush hour... the 'weird' physical movement does seem to get a little more notice than flashing yellow lights that 'are not where they are supposed to be' (on the front of a nice wide car at 'headlight level, not all high up, like on those goddam bike things), and of course we are leaning over to confuse them even more
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
Hardcore Biker
Ok, a bit off topic, but given that it was an all male prison (are there any other type?) and given the male anatomy, the bastard must have twisted their head's right round, adding injury to buggery.
The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum
Forum whore
Not been hit by another vehicle yet, but the 2 closest calls I've had in that regard, both were looking straight at me i.e. had eye contact when they pulled out.
I think they saw it as acknowledgement that I was aware of the danger and would yield.
That's why I frequently say they best hope I'm dead before they ever say sorry mate I didn't see you.
Armature speller
Mirror visor?Usually only eyeball fuckers im passing who have pissed me off.
Fully qualified Sifter.
Hate to tell you this mate...but he was fucking them in the 'missionary' position!Ok, a bit off topic, but given that it was an all male prison (are there any other type?) and given the male anatomy, the bastard must have twisted their head's right round, adding injury to buggery.
Hardcore Biker
You're gonna have to draw me a picture for that one. Oh wait, I've just thought about it
They ain't never gonna take me alive.
The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum
GOOD ROADS, NUTHIN 2 RIDE
Those missionaries sure have a lot to answer for.
I guess the fight over the wet spot was never lost either.....
"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it."
-Lou Holtz
Moped rider
I always try to keep an eye on people that I think might do something like cut me off, etc... half of the time they'll look before indicating and I give them a prompt nod - the other times it's just a pull-over-then-start-indicating. It's good to be ready for that.
As for intersections, I stare at people and still fear for the worst, I think that's the best thing you can do. I don't think it's a matter of making eye contact with other drivers so much as when you do try to make eye contact - you ready yourself for the worst outcome.
On a side note, I always give a friendly wave to people letting me go by before pulling out in the same direction as me. Saves having to pass them generally, I think they acknowledge that fact.
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