Death toll on the roads is virtually identical to 2019

**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:09

Originally Posted by eldog

i am my most worst critic.
i push others to do more, push myself harder.
a procrastinator, with 2 left feet and a self defeating ability to do things in the reverse order.
i try to improve with everything I do.

Hard to soar like an eagle when you have no wings.

but that’s just me and why I am different to anyone else

I dont think you are mate.
I felt guilt over promises
I cant seem to keep.
Then beat myself up all the time.end the day life good.

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:13

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

When I was involved in the instructing game the actual qualified instructor (ie not a pleb like me) used to tell the students that previous students were still involved in accidents. His theory was over confidence.

But not really backed up with real data. Still a good thing to instill in fledglings.

Dont ask my boss few days after course .i tiped of.on some clay in a gutter covered in water.
Stretched my leg burnt my leg.
All at 10 kph.or less .3 months
Of pain in my knee .

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:21

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I don't think its that simple. I think overconfidence, if that is the driver, will manifest in many forms of risky behavior.

But I do agree with the next bit. We had people wanting to learn, and people wanting to shorten thier provisional licence, as it was back in the day. The 2nd group knew it all and could often ride quite well, from a technical point of view. I sent a couple home for dangerous stuff that put others at risk.

Which reminds me,. . .

Then there was the occasional Hardley wannabe who needed a licence and we didn't send them away for having a 1340 for the carpark stuff. But we did insist on gloves. Which they invariably weren't wearing. Better control you see.

They never came back. Bet we were the butt of thier rants at the pub that night.

You just cant help the willfully stupid.

I think you forget that accudent
Usually involves 3 key factors.
Allighing togther.you may.get away lots of stuff 99 percent of the time.just because one of those factors was another persons fault .does you no favours when ur in funneral car.
Training only preps you.mind you last week had van and trailer go right then turned left on me .hard in brakes and thank goodness i didint stare at the target .so missed hiting him just.so u guess training did work.

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:24

I never claimed on acc .just put up with the pain work on.
Mind you never been hospital.
Had mild concussion twice.
I ride as a oroffesion so i guess
More likey get involved in stuff.

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:29

Look only takes sec and can be curtains .i know i chould been
Taken out 30 years ago .
If somone jumps red light your gone .you chould have million courses.old guy cut right into my path its was 1 2 3 .boom.
Massive impact .i felt through
Handle bars.imposisble
To even react .

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:30

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Actually, you would hope it would Decrease their reaction times.

We used to teach a philosophy from Kenny Roberts via Twist of the wrist.

Felt board with packets of reactions. If you have those ready to hand you can put that plan in action . Brake hard. Feel for grip. Escape path.
3 packets.

0.76 seconds your going stop in that time i think not.

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:32

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Actually, you would hope it would Decrease their reaction times.

We used to teach a philosophy from Kenny Roberts via Twist of the wrist.

Felt board with packets of reactions. If you have those ready to hand you can put that plan in action . Brake hard. Feel for grip. Escape path.
3 packets.

Jesus on hand kart feel for grip
You must be joking .
Last week it like boom react
Its all just gut feeling .

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:35

Escape route with ton of steel in your path yeah right.you havent exp it am glad i have .sometimes luck and thats all.

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**actungbaby** · 11th February 2021, 19:36

If your braking how the fuck can you change directions .

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**FJRider** · 11th February 2021, 20:28