The Art of Situational Awareness.

**swbarnett** · 5th April 2012, 13:01

Originally Posted by mattian

I would also like to add..... if it hasnt been added already (sorry, havent read all replies) That getting angry or fucked off at somebody and reacting badly to it can also result in a lack of concentration. I havent been riding for a very long time.... (about 4 years, full time) but, I have learnt from my limited experience. I had a major off after getting myself all worked up after I let some dickhead driver intimidate me, and pushed it too had out of a roundabout. A very expensive lesson on my part. (thankfully bike, not body)
Staying calm helps you to stay focussed, and staying focussed is an imperative.

Wise words indeed. A past bike of mine suffered from road rage in a different way. I got totally livid and omitted to change gear as I tore off after the perpetrator. 2,000rpm past red line for about a minute is not good for keeping you valve stems straight.

**swbarnett** · 5th April 2012, 13:05

Originally Posted by Katman

What I have said is that the vast majority of crashes are avoidable and that every accident should be examined to see whether there was any lesson to be learned that could prevent the same thing happening again.

I stand by both those statements.

And so you should.

This very thinking is what's kept me rubber side down for the past 30 years.