Could you have avoided this?

[caseye]

Sad to say Maha, that these days nearly every "accident' results in a charge of one sort or another being laid.
Part of our gubbermints drive for revenue, along the same lines as ACC, find fault and persecute it, maybe they won't do it again.
Anne, you hear what he said???
Man oh man Maha, yer for it tonight.

[Drew]

Only expected things?

I race from time to time. So, yeah. Expected things, like the ground when I fuck it up and chase the front accross the track while inspecting the surface close up.

[Gremlin]

Alright then if you must be pedantic. Do you talk to drivers when you are in a car?

Yes, and that's why I know it's distracting. I have seen things the driver has not, and had to tell them to watch out/stop/whatever... Been told to shut up now and then, so I do.

[Lozza2442]

I race from time to time. So, yeah. Expected things, like the ground when I fuck it up and chase the front accross the track while inspecting the surface close up.

Was it up to code?

[Katman]

What did he do to contribute? He failed to just hook left for sure, but that's not a contribution.

Of course he contributed Drew.

I don't believe he was paying sufficient attention.

If he was, he'd have shut the fuck up right back at the point where he is trying to convince us that he first noticed the trucks at the intersection.

[Drew]

Was it up to code?

There is no code, turn one at Puke will illustrate that if you ever go to a race track.

[BoristheBiter]

There is no code, turn one at Puke will illustrate that if you ever go to a race track.

Nothing wrong with turn 1, it just sorts the men from the boys.

[Drew]

Of course he contributed Drew.

I don't believe he was paying sufficient attention.

If he was, he'd have shut the fuck up right back at the point where he is trying to convince us that he first noticed the trucks at the intersection.

We'll just disagree. I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt, he did manage to slow down and avoid getting severely fucked up by the looks of it after all.

[Drew]

Nothing wrong with turn 1, it just sorts the men from the boys.

I concur, hang a meter or so off the inside white line, and role round with the throttle on a bit and you're golden.

[Lozza2442]

We'll just disagree. I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt, he did manage to slow down and avoid getting severely fucked up by the looks of it after all.

You feeling alright there mate? You sure you're not sick??

[Drew]

You feeling alright there mate? You sure you're not sick??

Piss off!

Better?

[martybabe]

I don't know if I could have avoided that but honestly with that much truckage looming in front of me at an intersection, I would have been travelling much much slower than that fella seemed to be.

I would also have considered taking that left as a get out of Dodge, at my speed it would have been do-able but I have to admit, my slow speed and escape route would have been primarily for the red truck that I perceived as the biggest threat.

Glad the rider is still around, scary shit.

[Lozza2442]

Piss off!

Better?

Yes. It's creepy when you're happy and non trolling. You get laid or something? You're extra happy hahaha

[chasio]

I'd have hit high beam instead.

Why ?

Personally I find changing my position on the road effective for getting a "pop out" effect and being noticed, m'self. It also doesn't take any of my attention away from the primary controls. YVMV.

I agree with those who say that the trucker was at fault and Mr Commentary didn't do much wrong to get that kind of outcome. But then it doesn't take much and this is a reminder to me that I am not immune to diminished attention and that it can have bad consequences.

If I'm honest, I'm also not sure I'd have had the presence of mind to make the left turn. Hopefully that video will increase my chances if something similar ever arises.

[slofox]

I don't know if I could have avoided that but honestly with that much truckage looming in front of me at an intersection, I would have been travelling much much slower than that fella seemed to be.

I would also have considered taking that left as a get out of Dodge, at my speed it would have been do-able but I have to admit, my slow speed and escape route would have been primarily for the red truck that I perceived as the biggest threat.

Glad the rider is still around, scary shit.

For sure. I'd like to think that I could (and should) have avoided that one. Doubt I would have gone into that intersection at all until I knew what all that tonnage was going to do.

Planning for a "get out of dodge" is a good idea.