god I hope that isn't all you're looking for in those scenarios, there's plenty out there that don't know what the funny stalks on their steering columns are for; and plenty of vehicles that haven't got lights & indicators that work period
Preemptive anticipation calculates a hell of a lot more than basic signs for dummies.
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Who in their right mind would stop to let them in? You need to be ready to stop (or slow, or move) in case they don't see you. And if they do pull out then what's behind you is irrelevant because you need to avoid the primary hazard in front of you. You're very hard work.
Perhaps it is time for a mod to move a few posts?
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"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Yeesh... I'm not going to respond to much, but let's try one.
First, there is no definite position A on the road for situation 1. Your position on the road is dictated by the information available, and so therefore, your position is fluid. You take advantage of your motorcycle's manoeuvrability vs a car, to put yourself in the best possible position (note, this position changes - see ref to information above).
So, take the hypothetical situation of a vehicle pulling out. You have right of way, so are entitled to continue past. You have the choice to waive this right and slow to let the car in. Before you do any such action, you take stock of the situation. All vehicles in the vicinity (oncoming, your way, in front of you, behind you and so forth) and other hazards that may be applicable. If you have someone following close behind you, it is unlikely that the best course of action is to stop (and then get rammed from behind). Any slowing down should be accompanied by a mirror check to make sure it is safe to do so. You'd be better to slow up, and create a gap for them to pull into, than stop dead on the road (good forward observation can allow you to start creating the gap early and allow it to build as you approach the vehicle). If however, you completely stopped, you would maintain rear observation to observe any approaching vehicles and make sure they've realised you've stopped. In my experience, I've had so little success at allowing a vehicle into a space I've created, I don't do this as often as I could.
So as you approach the car you're asking yourself, what can you see, what can't you see, and what can you reasonably expect to happen. What options have you got? Is it a multi-lane road, and if so, is the lane next to you clear in case you need it? You're planning all this prior to reaching the car rather than trying to figure this all out as the worst happens. Next, are you following other vehicles (in which case it's less likely the vehicle will pull out). Have you been riding in such a position as to observe their mirrors, and thus them, to give yourself maximum opportunity to be seen? Are you hidden behind the vehicles and with nothing behind you, they may suddenly pull out (had this, and had to swerve around the front of the vehicle as it suddenly pulled out).
You're also assessing the vehicle. What angle are the wheels, are the reverse lights on? Have they just applied the brake, or released it?
You'll be completing all of the above in no more than 1-2 seconds and still be assessing all other hazards on the road.
Ultimately, during your riding/driving you are an active road user. Managing your safety bubble (the immediate area around you in including vehicles) and assessing hazards/risks and taking appropriate action. Simple things like not braking suddenly which risks the vehicle behind you having to brake suddenly. Good forward observation and planning allows you to ease up early and slow the vehicles behind you gently... a much safer approach.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Understood, they are involved with the IAM, and that is good to read. I was going off the various discussions where 'rastus' used to gnash his teeth over this. I guess coming from the UK, I was used to seeing Police riders involved at 'grass roots' level. I did my initial riding training under the RCA/ACU scheme in the late 70's, and even then there was a Police rider involved with the 'full licence' holder 'higher' training.
The Popo were involved in the 'star rider' courses, I think the new ACC scheme is similar to what that was, {bronze, silver, gold}. Sadly it seems the Police here see little benefit to having a 'decently sized' M/cycle division..
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
The police are really supportive and I think you'll see direct involvement grow even more. We regularly have serving police joining in with month-end runs. As an amusing aside, I sat my Advanced Test in 2011 and the Examiner was a serving police officer who was ex class-1 bikes and cars from the UK. He was really enjoying his "social" day and my test lasted for 4 hours and covered 220 km of city, urban, motorway and country riding - that's still an IAM record . I was buggered!
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