North western/southern m'way

[Macontour]

In the car with the family today, I was passed by a female riding ABGEL and probably a male on A3BKY(?). After merging from Nth Western onto Southern, female on ABGEL changes lanes from right to centre either without looking or just hoping to get across, forcing the car in that lane to brake very hard to avoid wiping her out.

The wife and I both cringed at how close it was. ABGEL, you were lucky to get away with it that time. Please take care next time.

[Hitcher]

Fairly pointless having a whinge like this if you can't even remember a rego.

[Macontour]

Fairly pointless having a whinge like this if you can't even remember a rego.

Obviously I remembered one of them,and am fairly certain I got the other correct. Was more interested in the close call than trying to read and remember two regos as they cut through the traffic!! And if they read this,they will know who they were.

[Kornholio]

Fairly pointless having a whinge like this if you can't even remember a rego.

Well obviously he got the main one right and who cares about the other one cos that one didn't shoot across the lane and try and get him/herself run over... Not that pointless if you ask me

[nzspokes]

What make/model bikes were they?

[Maha]

I can change lanes without looking and often do, well not turn that whole 'head thing and look' that some do, but I know what is going on around me all the time on the M/Way...it pays to.

[nzspokes]

I can change lanes without looking and often do, well not turn that whole 'head thing and look' that some do, but I know what is going on around me all the time on the M/Way...it pays to.

That may be fine on a Sunday arvo but if you commute in peak hour traffic you will get caught out.

[nerrrd]

I can change lanes without looking and often do, well not turn that whole 'head thing and look' that some do, but I know what is going on around me all the time on the M/Way...it pays to.

That may be fine on a Sunday arvo but if you commute in peak hour traffic you will get caught out.

I find on the M'way at higher speeds it's hard to judge how fast drivers in the other lanes are approaching from behind without having a longish look at them, there's a lot of variation in speed from car to car, so mirrors are better for that, then a last minute head check to make sure I haven't missed anything before moving accross.

At slower speeds head checks have saved my bacon (mmm bacon) more than once, between my specs and mirrors (and possibly not paying enough attention to what's around me) I seem to have a particular blind spot.

[Maha]

That may be fine on a Sunday arvo but if you commute in peak hour traffic you will get caught out.

Aucklanders..... since ages ago.

Tuesday night northbound 6pm same technique, not an issue. Spatial awareness FTW

[paturoa]

Fairly pointless having a whinge like this if you can't even remember a rego.

According to carjam there was harley, and the other bike has already been run over...

ABGEL is not found.
A3BKY - 2000 TRACTOR MASSEY FERGUSON 35. So that was a Hog

[nzspokes]

Aucklanders..... since ages ago.

Tuesday night northbound 6pm same technique, not an issue. Spatial awareness FTW

Use the Force Luke.

[Road kill]

That's the most dangerous merge in the whole AK system.

People enter it watching a long way back for fast vehicles and often miss seeing the one right beside them.

I see it in action most days and have had close calls there myself.

Both coming from the shore and having people trying to drive under me while they watch the guy behind me,,,and not spotting other vehicles myself until the very last second when coming off the north western.

There's a lot going on at speed in that area so it's really best to stay in the right hand lane until your on or over the New Market fly over.

By the time you get up there most other traffic has sorted it's self out after the last bit so it's easier and safer to lane change.

It's also the safest option because you only have traffic on one side of you,but if you merge to center your instantly surrounded.,,,,by confused people,,,,,,4-5 lanes of the fuckers.

[Maha]

That's the most dangerous merge in the whole AK system.

People enter it watching a long way back for fast vehicles and often miss seeing the one right beside them.

I see it in action most days and have had close calls there myself.

Both coming from the shore and having people trying to drive under me while they watch the guy behind me,,,and not spotting other vehicles myself until the very last second when coming off the north western.

There's a lot going on at speed in that area so it's really best to stay in the right hand lane until your on or over the New Market fly over.

It's the safest option because you only have traffic on one side of you,but you merge to center and your instantly surrounded.,,,,by confused people,,,,,,4-5 lanes of the fuckers.

Agreed, it's a shocker and I normally choose a lane and stick to it (southbound through there) by looking at what is coming off the N/Western, looking ahead, and deciding on a gap to slot into.

[bosslady]

I find on the M'way at higher speeds it's hard to judge how fast drivers in the other lanes are approaching from behind without having a longish look at them, there's a lot of variation in speed from car to car, so mirrors are better for that, then a last minute head check to make sure I haven't missed anything before moving accross.

At slower speeds head checks have saved my bacon (mmm bacon) more than once, between my specs and mirrors (and possibly not paying enough attention to what's around me) I seem to have a particular blind spot.

Agreed, always head check. Mirror check, indicate, head check then move over. 9/10 I probably don't NEED to have head checked but you only need that one other time to maybe have a mishap... pays not to be complacent eh. I practice the same habits in my car too.

[Maha]

Agreed, always head check. Mirror check, indicate, head check then move over. 9/10 I probably don't NEED to have head checked but you only need that one other time to maybe have a mishap... pays not to be complacent eh. I practice the same habits in my car too.

If you have no idea what is going on around you (on the road) at any one time, then that needs to be addressed. Yes, things can change in an instant but, being alert enough to be comfortable in your ''road space'' in certain conditions can save shit from happening, how you do that I guess is up to the individual.
Those that head check in a car then STILL indicate and move in front of you, really have no idea, I am the better road user for noticing these people before crap happens.