Turn right fright

[FROSTY:Me]

No question. -Off the brakes on the gas and worried about turning later

[swbarnett]

About 60 meters straight ahead, the road angles 30 degrees to the left (enough to be pretty blind as well) so about 20 meters after the side road on the right. Thinking about it, that might have made heading for the side road a bad idea, too. Hmmm....

This does make option 5 a bit less of an option.

[Ixion]

Hm. My mantra is always 'Go where the danger is not'. So, I think I'd go for some variant of number three. Get to a place of safety


On the gas , get clear of the danger area, and then either turn into that side road, or into someone elses drive. or drop in behind the Integra.Even better don't even start positioning for the turn if it looks like you might get caught in the middle . Keep on going and turn later, make it a U turn if neccesary. Or pull to the left and wait for the road to clear.

In fact, If there is fast closing traffic behind I will often overshoot where I want to turn if I can't go round unobstructed. Better to do a U turn and come back than be left sitting in the middle of the road. I really dislike being in that position, its fiendish dangerous.

But it is always easy to be wise in hindsite. You did well, forced to make a decision on the spur of the moment. You didn't PANIC and that's the main thing. Well done.

[Ocean1]

No question. -Off the brakes on the gas and worried about turning later

Yup, that's me, if the scene is as I pictured it.

Thing is, ideally you should always know where your escape is. Sounds real know-it-all and holier-than-thou I know, but I honestly try to continuously identify where I'm headed if it hit's the fan. In that situation you had some warning and you chose the passive option, relying on Integra dude to miss you.

I've been taken out twice by cars that simply didn't see me, nowadays I try damn hard wherever possible to remove any choices from them that might allow them to reach my space. It ain't possible every time, but I'm damned if I'll rely on someone else if I've got a choice.

[fredie]

i cant stand dickhead drivers that do that 50cm . why were u so close too the centre line ?? dont u own the lane ?? why incorouge these fuckheadsi stay on the left side of my lane when turning right its my lane , its my space car dickheads

[swbarnett]

i cant stand dickhead drivers that do that 50cm . why were u so close too the centre line ?? dont u own the lane ?? why incorouge these fuckheadsi stay on the left side of my lane when turning right its my lane , its my space car dickheads

In the left wheel track I'd be worried the car would try to overtake me. I tend to keep to the right wheel track so I'm right in the driver's line of sight (assuming there watching the road of course).

[Boulty]

Hey Chasio
Sorry to hear of your fright...right outside your house too. I know the piece of road and I can imagine the temptation for cagers to speed as you are at the top of that steep decent.
My first big fright was a Northcote College kid running across Onewa Rd between cars - didn't see me and I missed him by mm.

Glad you picked the right option - take it easy out there.

[FROSTY:Me]

i cant stand dickhead drivers that do that 50cm . why were u so close too the centre line ?? dont u own the lane ?? why incorouge these fuckheadsi stay on the left side of my lane when turning right its my lane , its my space car dickheads

in fear of sounding sanctimoneus(sp) yea dude you'll be the most right dead man in the cemetry.

And THAT is the crux of the issue Me I choose ALIVE over right

[chasio]

And THAT is the crux of the issue Me I choose ALIVE over right

I'm with you on that one. A friend used to say to me:

'I was in the right!', said he, beating on the bottom of the bus.

I don't know where the quote came from, but it stuck. Asserting my rights comes after being in one piece.

Thanks for the feedback KB'ers, I definitely feel like I have learned from it. Next time I intend to recognise and take control of the situation early enough to put myself somewhere safer before it's too late.

And that should apply everywhere all the time, not just turning into home. That's the plan, anyway!

[homer]

You do know the size of the bike your on i guess

Do you also know theres enought room on most bridges to past in the middle with a truck come towards you and one going the other way with you .

Yep i know stupid

just illistrating a point.

You had what 50 cm
nearly the width of another bike

[chasio]

You do know the size of the bike your on i guess

Do you also know theres enought room on most bridges to past in the middle with a truck come towards you and one going the other way with you .

I measured it once to see about getting it in my shed: 78cm across the bars as I recall

I'd always go for the gap. I just don't want put myself in a situation where I have to do it. Or even worse, rely on someone else to make the gap while I'm a passive participant in events. I'm a bit of a 'fraidy cat like that.

[scumdog]

Putting myself in his shoes, it's possible he thought I was indicating for the side road and that the sun from behind made my brake light (and maybe indicator) difficult to make out.
Cheers - Chasio

Hence the reason I went off those custom teeny-weeny aftermarket indicators.

And also why I stuck with the stock brake-light buld - the led one was too dim

But you had certainly had a close call - and not many milliseconds to pick the right course of action.

[homer]

I measured it once to see about getting it in my shed: 78cm across the bars as I recall

I'd always go for the gap. I just don't want put myself in a situation where I have to do it. Or even worse, rely on someone else to make the gap while I'm a passive participant in events. I'm a bit of a 'fraidy cat like that.

Thats a good point .
but theres a lot of room you really dont think is there , good to know there is if you have to