NZ Road Accidents

**FJRider** · 12th July 2017, 17:50

Originally Posted by cassina

But bright motorcyclists would not need a riding school to tell them not to be a danger to others as on a bike it would be pretty impossible to put others in danger without putting yourself in the same or worse danger at the same time.

So ... only idiots need motorcycle training courses ... ????????????

**FJRider** · 12th July 2017, 18:21

Originally Posted by cassina

I have never said only idiots need to go to riding school but the fact is in all aspects of life some of us can pick up something new easier than others. If we were all equal we would all be millionaires riding our dream bikes now wouldnt we.

I'm not the one running down innocent dogs ... I guess that makes me more equal than you.

I've made my first million ... whats taking you so long .. ??

**T.W.R** · 12th July 2017, 18:30

For a 60yr old bmw riding canine hunter that's also had a head-on in a car and paddles their way around corners you seriously need to take up another item of interest......knitting could be a start but watch out for those needles
In 76 in chch there were two driving schools and pretty sure the Matchless Riding School had also just got underway

**Voltaire** · 12th July 2017, 18:55

Originally Posted by T.W.R

For a 60yr old bmw riding canine hunter that's also had a head-on in a car and paddles their way around corners you seriously need to take up another item of interest......knitting could be a start but watch out for those needles
In 76 in chch there were two driving schools and pretty sure the Matchless Riding School had also just got underway

BMW.... I think the old dear has a Honda fat slug

**T.W.R** · 12th July 2017, 18:57

Originally Posted by Voltaire

BMW.... I think the old dear has a Honda fat slug

try a 850R

It's all here on KB

**FJRider** · 12th July 2017, 19:00

Originally Posted by cassina

Just because you have never hit a dog in the past it does not mean it can not happen in the future. It depends entirely how far away you are from the dog when it runs out. Both riders and drivers have been killed did you know because animals have run out without giving them any time to brake or swerve.

You can't see what you won't look for. I knew a woman who swerved to avoid a rabbit ... and crashed her car killing her daughter.

Don't brake or swerve for dogs and other small animals. They are not suicidal ... they will swerve.

Horses, cattle, sheep ... they don't.

**ellipsis** · 12th July 2017, 19:11

Originally Posted by FJRider

... they will swerve.

Horses, cattle, sheep and Cassina ... they don't.

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**Grumph** · 12th July 2017, 19:19

Originally Posted by T.W.R

In 76 in chch there were two driving schools and pretty sure the Matchless Riding School had also just got underway

Correct - in fact i'm pretty sure it had been going for a while. But old Tom would have looked at the young Cassina and said "you don't deserve a bike, fuck off" He had a nose for ignorant pricks.

**sidecar bob** · 12th July 2017, 19:32

Originally Posted by cassina

I remember years ago a truck driver in Auckland saying there is no way he would risk jackknifing/tipping his truck for anyone who decided to run out on the motorway in front of him.

And neither should he. Once you start running about on a motorway, the onus for your own survival rests entirely with yourself.

**T.W.R** · 12th July 2017, 19:42

Originally Posted by cassina

Sorry to destroy your belief but all animals that stray/run onto the road are suicidal.

kamikaze pets & livestock the new road terror

Suicidal bollocks.....the poor bloody things are terrified out of their minds in a blind panic

**GazzaH** · 12th July 2017, 19:43

That cuts both ways: make an innocent mistake in an unforgiving situation, and we are toast.

**onearmedbandit** · 12th July 2017, 20:05

Fuck me, how many fucking dogs have you had traffic incidents with? I'm counting three now. You've referenced the 'Dog and Lemon guide' a few times now, did you buy that only to be severely disappointed when you got home and read it to discover it was actually about car reviews??

**GazzaH** · 12th July 2017, 20:09

I'm sitting here watching the lemmings swimming at Piha beach.

Am I supposed to be concerned about whether they are rescued?

**FJRider** · 12th July 2017, 20:36

Originally Posted by cassina

I remember years ago a truck driver in Auckland saying there is no way he would risk jackknifing/tipping his truck for anyone who decided to run out on the motorway in front of him.

I drove trucks for years ... I didn't either ...

MY safety first. I don't even swerve/brake for pedestrians ... they can (and do) move pretty quickly when they have too ...