May 31st, 2014, 09:24 AM | #1 |
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Wrong signal - somewhat close call (not really) but got my heartbeat up a bit
Here's a clip from my ride yesterday. I was on a 4 lane road (2 in each direction). 45-50mph speed limit.
I was on the left lane cruising along at approximately 50mph in 6th gear, and noticed the suv in front of me turned on his left blinker. Giving myself an "out", I checked my right mirror quickly to make sure no one was flying up the right lane at a high rate of speed in case I need to move over. When I noticed him slowing down, I immediately gave a quick head check to prepare for a lane change. Once my head was back forward, I already started the lane change....That's when he decides to move to the right lane as well. A bad habit of mine is that I initial a lane change at the same time I do my head checks. I should do my head checks BEFORE Lane changes. So, I instinctively closed the throttle and applied the brakes and downshifted 3x (into 3rd gear). It honestly happened pretty fast and it seemed a lot closer in person than on video (wide angle lens?) . My heart rate did rise. Of course I had to give the "what are you doing" and "good job" hand gesture. My question to you seasoned riders with more miles under your belt: What could I have done differently? Should I jump back on the left lane? Did I have enough time to do it? I just didn't expect him to move right when his left indicator was blinking. |
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May 31st, 2014, 09:32 AM | #2 | |
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May 31st, 2014, 10:06 AM | #3 |
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You were following too close, which limits reaction time and space. Appears you were about one second of following distance behind the car in front rather than the minimum recommended two seconds.
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May 31st, 2014, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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seriously...? 2, maybe even 3 cars would try to fill the gap between him and that car in any other scenario lol.
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May 31st, 2014, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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I was on the left lane because I was passing (before the vid started). The left lane on that road seemed safer to me because cars merging from side streets and shopping centers.
And I'm not familiar with that road and didn't know all turns are from the right. I |
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May 31st, 2014, 10:14 AM | #6 |
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Well, unless you have a crazy lense, I don't see how you were following too close.
This kind of crap happens all the time, so I don't see much in it. I would have jumped back in the left lane since it was clear. Maybe lay on the horn to let him/her know they're in idiot, then when you have their attention, give him/her the hand gestures. |
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May 31st, 2014, 10:33 AM | #7 |
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Yea man, this kind of stuff does happen a lot. Sometimes people do what that person did in the video, but then jump back onto the road again. You have to expect the worse, so always be careful in these areas.
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May 31st, 2014, 10:46 AM | #8 | |
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June 1st, 2014, 07:03 AM | #13 |
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This happens quite frequently around here with people on their phones instead of paying attention to the road. These are the signs you need to learn to pay attention to from cager's, and you'll learn more over time as your riding time increases.
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June 1st, 2014, 07:28 AM | #14 |
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June 4th, 2014, 07:56 PM | #17 |
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Wow - winner move on the cager's part. Unlike some other posters, I don't blame you for being surprised by the cager's sudden move against his indication.
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June 4th, 2014, 08:05 PM | #18 |
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Follow them to the stop light, and ask them what the **** they are doing? Also tell them you are doing a documentary on retarded drivers and you need a quote from them on why they are so stupid.
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June 4th, 2014, 08:41 PM | #19 |
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I refer to the left signal/right turn or vice-versa as "throwing a head fake," like in basketball. I see this often enough that it doesn't even faze me. As said before, signals mean nothing. What I find is more helpful, and you can even see it in this video, is that before someone makes a lane change, sometimes even before they consciously know they want to make the lane change, they shade to the side where they're about to go. You see this on the highway ALL. THE. TIME. You may even do it yourself. In your video, you can see them starting to move right almost immediately after they hit the brakes, well before they actually commit to the lane change. Of course, sometimes someone will meander about in their lane and not change lanes, but I'd rather be ready for a lane change that doesn't happen than not be ready for one that does!
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Same goes for the beginning of the video. Once he put his left indicator on, within 2 seconds, I did a mirror check giving myself an escape route in case I needed it. Unfortunately, my escape route to the right lane was blocked. |
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June 5th, 2014, 06:13 AM | #21 |
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wouldn't say a close call but that is because you handled it pretty good. You didn't take anything for granted. You paid close attention to the vehicle, slowed down and didn't assume what they were going to do giving yourself more time, and options to deal with surprises which paid off.
What not to do would have been to assume this person is turning left, decide you are in to big of a hurry and are a bad *** on a sport bike and then speed up and try to pass them close to or on the double yellow because it is to big of a PITA to actually get in your own lane.
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June 5th, 2014, 06:59 AM | #22 |
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That's a weird intersection. The driver knew they wanted to go left at the intersection, but didn't know they had to be in the right lane to turn left. Avoid being between a car and an off ramp (which you did a good job of). If you ride that road regularly expect to see that move again due to the unusual road design.
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June 20th, 2014, 10:24 PM | #23 |
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Here's another video from my ride today. This was at "the green" in Morristown, NJ. Lady driver yapping away on her phone. I knew she wasn't paying attention. Well, at least she knew the racing line (outside-inside-outside).....but missed the apex.
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Yep, ****** drivers are everywhere...
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I don't think you were close or even going that fast but if you are asking then you need more seat time, ride with the mentality that drivers are trying to run you off and never assume what the turn signal is telling you. In bigger bikes sometimes it's best to throttle out but it depends on the situation and those saying you were to close must not live in heavy traffic cities.
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Place looks familiar! (I grew up one town over...)
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This was partially my fault. I should've known better than to stay in his blind spot that long. But the light was red ahead and I didn't feel like speeding up or slowing down dramatically. So I just "coasted" to the traffic light. All the signs were there.
1. He left his left blinker on after switching lanes. 2. He was slow to move after the light turned green. Should've recognized those as signs of an inattentive driver. I didn't have to face palm him. His passenger did that already. |
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