October 22nd, 2012, 06:52 AM | #1 |
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new rider lesson 842: Careful when passing high schools
Good morning/afternoon/evening wherever you are
Just a quick note on something that happened on my commute to work this morning that I thought I might share as a heads up to other newer riders. I am waiting at a light this morning; big intersection, 3 lanes going straight each way, two left turners each. About 100 yards after the intersection going in my path of travel, there is a left turner to go into a high school parking lot. Bunch of cars all around, I'm in the left lane. My light turns green and the guy next to me just hammers his pick up to get ahead, cut me off and go to school. Luckily I realized that is was likely a pimple-face teenager (no offense to our younger members ) as soon as he started stomping on the gas like nuts and I slowed down immediately, so no close call. But a reminder that around a HS one can easily encounter some yungins trying to prove something to somebody and to be extra cautious. Ride safe! Last futzed with by OCMagnum; October 22nd, 2012 at 08:25 AM. |
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October 22nd, 2012, 06:55 AM | #2 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 06:57 AM | #3 |
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No kidding!!!!! I avoid the school areas all together at those peek times where students arrive and leave. Buses can't see sh*t and it's chaos in my little town and the high school is on a road where the speed limit is 55. Inexperience + speed + bikes = bad news.
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October 22nd, 2012, 07:09 AM | #4 | |
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They also have a huge blind spot ^ So that probably contributes to the problem. Best to avoid being around them at all. |
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October 22nd, 2012, 07:15 AM | #5 |
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I have much respect to school bus drivers. They are the ultimate distracted drivers and we trust them with our kids. I truly give them mass room, you just never know when the driver is watching kids or the road/mirrors.
Young drivers in camaros/mustangs/ricers or hot rod farm trucks scare the crap outta me.
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October 22nd, 2012, 07:23 AM | #6 |
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Damm kids will toss things out the window of the bus at you when you pass on a bike.
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October 22nd, 2012, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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Imma assume your not 16, in high school and have something worthless to prove.
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October 22nd, 2012, 08:11 AM | #9 |
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^True, lol.
Actually, when I was in high school, I had a tired, 12 mpg run-down Isuzu Trooper. Style baby. |
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October 22nd, 2012, 08:13 AM | #10 |
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I am currently in high school and I can testify for all the crap that goes on like that.
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October 22nd, 2012, 10:11 AM | #11 |
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which high school was it magnum
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October 22nd, 2012, 10:26 AM | #12 |
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I was expecting something about high school girls and getting distracted. Disappointed.
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:04 AM | #13 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:13 AM | #14 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:14 AM | #15 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:16 AM | #16 |
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ahh gotcha, i grew up in socal for 21 years
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:18 AM | #17 |
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:30 AM | #19 |
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This past weekend there was a pretty big high school dance..needless to say it was scary driving around town. Apparently kids making left turns don't need to yield to people trying to go straight?!
Speeding and tailgating and swerving and being ridiculous...
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:31 AM | #20 |
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Just remember, everyone on the road drives like a high-school kid at some point. don't hate.
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:46 AM | #21 |
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Be weary of teen pedestrians who have show no regard for walking red lights!
And kids randomly dancing in front of oncoming traffic.
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