"I just switch off"

[750Y]

At a recent neighbourhood xmas bbq i was talking to a mid 50's woman about a particular well known local winding road. A lot of heavy trucks frequent this road and if You get stuck behind them in the cage, there are no passing lanes for about 5 or 6 mins or so. it was in this context that she unleashed the pearler upon me..."oh, i just switch off"
hmmm...

[sAsLEX]

one reason i dont stay in traffic behind trucks/caravans/boats for too long, they either drift off like your friend or attemp crazy suicidal passing attempts coming up to a blind cresting corner.

[crashe]

Switching off - What the car engine and wait til the trucks are all gone or her mind...lol

[bear]

Good accident potential

[James Deuce]

You should have just smacked her in the face and then claimed a "war flashback" was responsible.

[NordieBoy]

And she's not talking about her cellphone...

[Holy Roller]

I think thats the problem with most drivers in such a situation, only wished they would keep left so I can get past. Last week seeing the autotrons driving down the motorway staying in their own wee small space looking O so interested reminded me that I do live in a great place in this wonderful country.

[SuperDave]

I reckon you should have switched that dumb bitch off right there and then

[Motu]

Some do on bikes too - I came up on a couple of BMWs on SH16 on saturday,an 1150GS and a tourer behind a truck - they had no intention of passing,they were just sitting behind the truck,not monitoring the road ahead for passing opporunities...I moved up between them,sitting to the right to scan the road,then got in a safe pass when the road was clear.Takes all kinds eh?

[Sniper]

Some do on bikes too - I came up on a couple of BMWs on SH16 on saturday,an 1150GS and a tourer behind a truck - they had no intention of passing,they were just sitting behind the truck,not monitoring the road ahead for passing opporunities...I moved up between them,sitting to the right to scan the road,then got in a safe pass when the road was clear.Takes all kinds eh?

Yep, saw that yesterday in blenheim, wankers

[vifferman]

Problem is that too many people follow too closely, so (a) they can't see to pass if they're behind a truck, bus or whatever, and (b) they are too close to get up to overtaking speed by the time they get near the vehicle to be passed.

Used to be that people knew all this stuff, like following at a sensible difference, how to overtake, etc.

[750Y]

You should have just smacked her in the face and then claimed a "war flashback" was responsible.

lol,
i promise i wanted to, but the truth is i was too dumbstruck to think of anything other than moving myself and accompanying beer in the direction of someone with a braincell.

[scumdog]

Normally those types that 'switch-off' are the ones that after following a truck for 6km suddenly 'switch-on' and overtake said truck at the very end of the last passing lane or clear straight bit of road before 6 more km of winding, blind corner type road

[pete376403]

Don't know if this counts as switched off or not but last night on the way home on the Hutt Road I observed a woman driving a van (Toyota Previa IIRC) load of kids while blowing up a beach ball! my inital reaction was the air bag had gone off, but airbags aren't blue with white stripes. I'm just so glad I was on the other side of the road.

[Artifice]

I was overanalyzing my riding. if i didnt switch off a bit i wouldnt be able to enjoy my riding so much. it was that or leave the bike at home and take the car. so i happily stop thinking about it and start just riding the bike. you see you need to let both hemispheres of the brain work together to do your best if your constantly thinking i shoulda braked less gone in wider opened the throttle sooner you'll never get there with a big grin on your face.