Sun glare - I find it fun dodging traffic...

[The Singing Chef]

I think it difficult to scan the road ... if ya can't see the fucking thing ...

that's why you look before your blinded lol

[superman]

Here's an example, your riding at night time and there is an easy corner up, you have looked as far as possible ahead and scanned for any potential danger to arise, there is none. you have a queue of cars following you (2 seconds behind) you see the car lights coming around the corner and you obviously slow down in anticipation to the blinding that is about to occur. The car gets around the corner and stuns you with his headlights, you can't see shit. do you focus on getting around the corner as we all have to do, or do you slam on your brakes every single damn time you can't see a thing?

Ahhh touche.

Ok if I was the person at the front as you say, I would continue around knowing that the cars headlight would soon pass and visibility would quickly be returned.

If I was second and the person at the front slammed on their brakes I'd think they were a fucking idiot in doing it for such a situation. But they do have every right to slam on their brakes in a situation they deem to require immediate action.

[FJRider]

that's why you look before your blinded lol

You had problems seeing at the crest ... why would she NOT ... ???

[The Singing Chef]

Ahhh touche.

Ok if I was the person at the front as you say, I would continue around knowing that the cars headlight would soon pass and visibility would quickly be returned.

If I was second and the person at the front slammed on their brakes I'd think they were a fucking idiot in doing it for such a situation. But they do have every right to slam on their brakes in a situation they deem to require immediate action.

So you see my predicament? i wasn't riding stupidly and kept a safe following distance and hence why i didn't take her up the ass. i just dislike silly decisions, oh and Mom i most likely wouldn't take her wing mirror off, just venting. I reserve that for the real fuckheads in Auckland

[FJRider]

Here's an example, your riding at night time and there is an easy corner up, you have looked as far as possible ahead and scanned for any potential danger to arise, there is none. you have a queue of cars following you (2 seconds behind) you see the car lights coming around the corner and you obviously slow down in anticipation to the blinding that is about to occur. The car gets around the corner and stuns you with his headlights, you can't see shit. do you focus on getting around the corner as we all have to do, or do you slam on your brakes every single damn time you can't see a thing?

Actually ... the correct action of an experienced driver/rider would be to look down at the left-hand side of the road (at the continuous white line) ... not directly at the oncoming car lights (you go where you look remember ... )

[The Singing Chef]

You had problems seeing at the crest ... why would she NOT ... ???

Because you can see around the curve as you are coming up the hill, it's not a steep hill or obstructed by much

[The Singing Chef]

Actually ... the correct action of an experienced driver/rider would be to look down at the left-hand side of the road (at the continuous white line) ... not directly at the oncoming car lights (you go where you look remember ... )

And that wouldn't be covered under "getting around the corner"

[FJRider]

Because you can see around the curve as you are coming up the hill, it's not a steep hill or obstructed by much

by much ... ??? If you didn't anticipate HER actions ... you were the one in danger of causing an accident ...

[marie_speeds]

I think it difficult to scan the road ... if ya can't see the fucking thing ...

Get it all the time on the NW...what really amazes me are the ones crawling aong without sunnies...ffs a cheap pair from the $2 shop would do the job...

But how's this for a laugh...a friend got slammed into from behind whilst stopped at a red light. The offending driver couldn't understand why his car did not automatically stop because it was brand new and had sensors on it that are supposed to detect when the car is too near an object...

[FJRider]

And that wouldn't be covered under "getting around the corner"

Most experienced drivers/riders don't have a problem with it ... if you do ... perhaps you're not ...

[The Singing Chef]

Get it all the time on the NW...what really amazes me are the ones crawling aong without sunnies...ffs a cheap pair from the $2 shop would do the job...

But how's this for a laugh...a friend got slammed into from behind whilst stopped at a red light. The offending driver couldn't understand why his car did not automatically stop because it was brand new and had sensors on it that are supposed to detect when the car is too near an object...

stupid technology, and fj, you can't anticipate absolutley everything, what if a meteor struck you in the back of your head? have you installed a rear view pointed up so that you can anticipate that sort of thing happening, because unlikely as it is it could very well happen.

[zeocen]

I've got nothing to add to the topic, just came by to have a quick lol at DangerousBastard telling someone off about their road craft.

lol.

[superman]

The offending driver couldn't understand why his car did not automatically stop because it was brand new and had sensors on it that are supposed to detect when the car is too near an object...

Campervan... Cruise Control... Crashes while he's boiling the kettle.

[FJRider]

stupid technology, and fj, you can't anticipate absolutley everything, what if a meteor struck you in the back of your head? have you installed a rear view pointed up so that you can anticipate that sort of thing happening, because unlikely as it is it could very well happen.

When shit happens ... and it will frequently on the road ...

remember ... and you will be aware next time ...

It's called experience ... for a reason ..

[The Singing Chef]

Most experienced drivers/riders don't have a problem with it ... if you do ... perhaps you're not ...

And i said i had a problem with that? what the problem was, is that trying to emergency brake when you can't even see what your braking for is not the most enjoyable thing to be doing.