Could you have avoided this?

[BoristheBiter]

I'd have had my headlight on for a start.

Then I'd have shut the fuck up as soon as I saw the trucks at the intersection and started considering possible situation outcomes.

I'd have also slowed considerably further than this rider did.

I have never said every crash is avoidable. (Certainly the vast majority of them are though).

But every crash should be examined to see how better management could have changed the outcome.

You're clearly still too caught up with the idea of 'blame' rather than considering how different actions can influence outcome.

That's good as you are starting to sound like DB (or cookmysock as he likes to be called now).

Yep every crash should be examined but not to the "holier than thou" attitude you have. You can only guess at what you would do.

I drive/ride over 10k km a month and see my far share of near misses (and crashes) and sometimes it just comes down to pure luck or reactive instinct.

I think you are very obsessive when it comes to this type of question and it does seem that you can't be objective anymore. (not just on this thread)

[george formby]

Triumph Speed Triple.

Oh. I'm a little disappointed. I thought it may have been an accessory I could afford, like truck nuts.

[jrandom]

miss spelling

[Drew]

Picture

Fucksakes, again?

[jrandom]

Fucksakes, again?

It's a photograph of Miss Spelling, innit.

[Drew]

It's a photograph of Miss Spelling, innit.

Yeah yeah, I made yet another error in my writing.

Seriously people, don't focus on the wrong part of the story.

[jrandom]

Yeah yeah, I made yet another error in my writing.

Write however you like, man, that wasn't meant negatively. I just enjoy visual pun opportunities.

[Drew]

Write however you like, man, that wasn't meant negatively. I just enjoy visual pun opportunities.

Oh, as you were then. My mistake.

[jrandom]

Oh, and getting back on topic, I totally could've avoided that crash.

I've swerved around and/or braked in time for more violent pull-out-in-front-of-mes than the one in the video.

I suppose pride comes before a fall, so don't be surprised if I ride splat into the side of a logging truck sometime soon, etc.

[Matariki]

How many of you guys could of avoided this? (this rider really did face plant)

[haydes55]

How many of you guys could of avoided this? (this rider really did face plant)

That rider is an idiot!
1) He rode through what looks like bollards designed to stop traffic, so I honestly don't blame the driver for not looking for vehicles that direction.
2) You don't ride that fast through urban areas unless you want to kill children, crash or give bikers a worse rep. I saw the speedo reading 69 before the camera view goes too high, presuming that's km/h and the limit will most likely be 50km/h or possibly 30km/h.

[ducatilover]

He hit a Lada

[caseye]

Darwin is our friend! This fool got what he deserved.Only hope he lived and rides a lot better now.

[swbarnett]

How many of you guys could of avoided this? (this rider really did face plant)

That was definitely avoidable.

1. Slow down prior to the intersection - in this situation always expect the worst.

or

2. Swerve right and go behind the car.

[p.dath]

That rider is an idiot!
1) He rode through what looks like bollards designed to stop traffic, so I honestly don't blame the driver for not looking for vehicles that direction.
2) You don't ride that fast through urban areas unless you want to kill children, crash or give bikers a worse rep. I saw the speedo reading 69 before the camera view goes too high, presuming that's km/h and the limit will most likely be 50km/h or possibly 30km/h.

+1. Definitely.