Damn cagers

[sil3nt]

Not me stolen from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles..._and_i_almost/



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[TheDemonLord]

Although the Truck driver needs to be shot - Can anyone point out why he was hugging the Centreline when there was no need to?

[varminter]

And it's no good hiding behind a tree either:http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...r-arthurs-pass

[Bassmatt]

Meh. That's pretty much 80% of vehicles on every decent corner round these parts. I just expect it these days.

[swbarnett]

the Truck driver needs to be shot

Actually, no. This is a rural road and needs to be treated with appropriate respect.

One lane is simply not wide enough for a truck. It was damn near in the ditch as it was.

- Can anyone point out why he was hugging the Centreline when there was no need to?

Exactly. And they did the same on the next corner.

The rider should've been hard to the left to maximise visibility around the corner.

[rastuscat]

Bloody near dead.

Surely enough reason to stay away from the centre line.

At 3 seconds it appears the bike was either on or over the centre line himself. And incredibly, 17 secs as well, after the scare.

I understand his reaction, but dear me, both driver and rider could have prevented that.

[TheDemonLord]

Actually, no. This is a rural road and needs to be treated with appropriate respect.

One lane is simply not wide enough for a truck. It was damn near in the ditch as it was.

I'm not so charitable - if your vehicle can't safely traverse a stretch of road and stay in your lane, then it should be illegal for that vehicle to drive on that road - looking back at the video - he looks to have about 1-2 feet of free space on his left (which is about equal to the amount that he was over the Centreline)

[ukusa]

And if the truck came around the bend to find a bicycle or scooter in front of him, his swerve would take him well and truly onto the wrong side of the road. Those narrow country roads can be damn dangerous for all.

[EJK]

Meh. Weekly encounters over Akaroa Highway.

[awa355]

And it's no good hiding behind a tree either:http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...r-arthurs-pass

"It was understood their van left the left side of the road and smashed into a tree, causing it to fall. The tree was about 20 metres high.".

Gee!, the van did that, all by itself??? Doesn't look like much of a tree. They're lucky it wasn't a 80 year old bluegum.
I guess the airbags would have come in handy.

[Tazz]

+1 to the both being dodgy camp.

One lane is simply not wide enough for a truck. It was damn near in the ditch as it was.

BS. Easily enough room to not have to be over the center line. Take another look.

[Erelyes]

And that's what you get for turning into the apex about 6 years before you can see the corner exit.

[swbarnett]

I'm not so charitable - if your vehicle can't safely traverse a stretch of road and stay in your lane, then it should be illegal for that vehicle to drive on that road

Ever traveled through Northern Italy? They take full size tour buses on roads hardly wider than the bus. The locals don't have a problem with it and patiently wait while two of them do "million-point turns" in order to pass each other.

- looking back at the video - he looks to have about 1-2 feet of free space on his left (which is about equal to the amount that he was over the Centreline)

I see what you're getting at but either way the rider would still have been in the line of the truck.

When all is said and done this is a perfect example of why a right-hander is approached from the left.

[leathel]

Yup the truck could have been further left.....but being on a bike on roads like that...... if you want to stay alive keep left as "its the trucks fault" don't cut it when you are dead

[Gianz]

Ever traveled through Northern Italy? They take full size tour buses on roads hardly wider than the bus. The locals don't have a problem with it and patiently wait while two of them do "million-point turns" in order to pass each other.

you are wrong. I'm from northern Italy, and the difference is that if buses have to invade the other side, they do so slowly making sure not to hurt anyone. This trucky was just a dick. If you can't drive change job.