Unexpected dangers

Ninjinsky · October 5th, 2014, 04:43 AM

Here's a bad situation I have seen a couple of times ( italic section if you are in the UK, Oz, Japan etc')

In the car following a long truck maybe 100yards ahead long straight road with no oncoming traffic.
A motorcycle is riding 3/4 to the truck pulls out to overtake, looks good.

What I can see and the rider can't is that just up the road a car at a minor junction from the right is waiting to turn left onto the main highway. He has seen a slow truck coming and figures he has time to pull out and join the road.
He does, and the rider half way through his pass finds himself facing an oncoming car seemingly out of nowhere.

In the car following a long truck maybe 100yards ahead long straight road with no oncoming traffic.
A motorcycle is riding 3/4 to the truck pulls out to overtake, looks good.

What I can see and the rider can't is that just up the road a car at a minor junction from the left is waiting to turn right onto the main highway. He has seen a slow truck coming and figures he has time to pull out and join the road.
He does, and the rider half way through his pass finds himself facing an oncoming car seemingly out of nowhere.

Beware that one.

If you know any other such trap situations post them here and maybe save a life

Roark · October 6th, 2014, 10:23 AM

On bigger non-interstate roads, 2-4 lanes each direction:

All lanes but one are stopped. Rider flies down the open road in order to overtake the stopped side traffic.

Rider comes too quickly down the road and finds traffic is stopped prematurely to allow oncoming cars to cross the lanes while the light is red. Rider has no time to stop and nowhere to go but head on into the broad side of the car.

Ducati999 · October 7th, 2014, 02:02 AM

The other day while following a large truck, which uses his right signal, slows to a stop to tun into a gas station, I begin to go around at less than 20 mph on left. Last second I realize he is stopped to allow a Harley to pull out first! The size of the truck totally blocked the bike, which nearly clipped his bumper, The Harley appeared suddenly right in front of me. I was able to stop (while leaving a black strip on the road) just inches away from the other bike! Had I maintained my speed to pass the truck we would have collided. Be really careful passing any traffic that blocks even part of your view and always be ready to stop.

Alex · October 11th, 2014, 06:07 PM

/moved to riding skills

October 5th, 2014, 04:43 AM	#1
Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	Unexpected dangers Here's a bad situation I have seen a couple of times ( italic section if you are in the UK, Oz, Japan etc') In the car following a long truck maybe 100yards ahead long straight road with no oncoming traffic. A motorcycle is riding 3/4 to the truck pulls out to overtake, looks good. What I can see and the rider can't is that just up the road a car at a minor junction from the right is waiting to turn left onto the main highway. He has seen a slow truck coming and figures he has time to pull out and join the road. He does, and the rider half way through his pass finds himself facing an oncoming car seemingly out of nowhere. In the car following a long truck maybe 100yards ahead long straight road with no oncoming traffic. A motorcycle is riding 3/4 to the truck pulls out to overtake, looks good. What I can see and the rider can't is that just up the road a car at a minor junction from the left is waiting to turn right onto the main highway. He has seen a slow truck coming and figures he has time to pull out and join the road. He does, and the rider half way through his pass finds himself facing an oncoming car seemingly out of nowhere. Beware that one. If you know any other such trap situations post them here and maybe save a life
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October 6th, 2014, 10:23 AM	#2
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	On bigger non-interstate roads, 2-4 lanes each direction: All lanes but one are stopped. Rider flies down the open road in order to overtake the stopped side traffic. Rider comes too quickly down the road and finds traffic is stopped prematurely to allow oncoming cars to cross the lanes while the light is red. Rider has no time to stop and nowhere to go but head on into the broad side of the car. __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

October 11th, 2014, 06:07 PM	#4
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October 7th, 2014, 02:02 AM	#3
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	The other day while following a large truck, which uses his right signal, slows to a stop to tun into a gas station, I begin to go around at less than 20 mph on left. Last second I realize he is stopped to allow a Harley to pull out first! The size of the truck totally blocked the bike, which nearly clipped his bumper, The Harley appeared suddenly right in front of me. I was able to stop (while leaving a black strip on the road) just inches away from the other bike! Had I maintained my speed to pass the truck we would have collided. Be really careful passing any traffic that blocks even part of your view and always be ready to stop.