August 22nd, 2012, 08:12 AM | #1 |
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Rear ended at a stop light
Just like the title says. I was stopped at a light anda lady pulls up behind me and stops. A few seconds later she bumps me. This was my first incident like this so I get off my bike and walk around and look at the "damage." Luckily there doesn't realyl seem to be any, she just bumped my license plate and scuffed the fender.
I got her info and went on my way, the bike rides fine, but I still want to look it over more thoroughly. |
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August 22nd, 2012, 08:23 AM | #2 |
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suck m8y... People can be so careless... I'm glad it wasn't worse...
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August 22nd, 2012, 08:37 AM | #3 | |
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August 22nd, 2012, 08:42 AM | #4 |
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Yeah. She said she was reaching for something in the back seat and her foot slipped off the brake.
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August 22nd, 2012, 08:52 AM | #5 |
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:06 AM | #6 |
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You really have to wonder about people sometimes...
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:25 AM | #7 |
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Complacency seems pretty common, not just among motorists. Good thing it wasn't worse.
I sometimes get a bit nervous when I see them pull up close at a light or stop sign, half the time wondering if they see me at all. Glad you're alright mate
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:28 AM | #8 |
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Bad scenario, bikes get squished a lot for being rear ended at stop. ALWAYS stop off to the side of the car in front of you, and keep an eye on your rearview mirror.
99% avoidable...... |
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:36 AM | #9 | |
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Meh, good info but stopping to the side of whats infront of him wouldn't necessarily have helped in this situation. Also if she had come to a complete stop and then her foot slipped off the brake because she was getting something, he can't really plan for that. I always watch to make sure they stop but after they stop, I keep my eyes up to everything else around me.
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:50 AM | #10 |
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I agree, 99% avoidable if you watch 100% of all drivers around you 100% of the time.
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August 22nd, 2012, 09:59 AM | #11 |
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Do as you wish, safety should be considered at all times on a bike. Keeping alert and putting yourself in a safe position seems like a good idea to me. Saved me from getting smashed up more than once. At a stop, almost all danger comes directly from behind you.........
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August 22nd, 2012, 10:12 AM | #12 | |
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An example close to THIS community? EthioKnight. At first I thought he was a little goofy because he was one of the few people on this forum who I saw wearing FULL ATGATT EVERY TIME, and I MEAN, EVERY.TIME., even when his bike was down for a week and he rode his 50cc scooter, he STILL wore a full body leather suit. He was more cautious and experienced than many members here (not to mention random tshirt-flipflopers on the road) including myself, and look at the tragedy that happened to him. Some lady came across multiple lanes as if targetting him. Yes, always prepare for the worst and be preventive but don't be surprised when something bites your ass. Yes hind sight is 20/20, and it's always easy to say how something can be avoided AFTER the fact. You can't avoid life.
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August 22nd, 2012, 10:21 AM | #13 |
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I normally offset between lanes when coming to a light, except when I'm the first vehicle to stop. Should I be between lanes when the first to a light so that I have to watch being sideswiped by 2 vehicles or just watch the 1? I'm still fairly new so please educate me. I was first to the intersection, I stopped, I watched her pull up behind me and stop safely. From there I watched the traffic lights do that I would not hold up traffic. Please tell me what I should have done to avoid this. I always ride ATGATT.
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August 22nd, 2012, 10:57 AM | #14 | |
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August 22nd, 2012, 11:39 AM | #15 | |
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And Edxmon, of course no one has 100% control of a road situation. And it's the riders responsibility to be as safe as possible, and always anticipate what "could" happen. I'm just saying it's a darn good idea to be out of the direct path of the car behind you. Talon, I can't say 100% how you could have avoided the accident, but maybe, a better position, more attention on whats behind you and flashing your stop light might of been enough to avoid the accident. Even if the car behind you is stopped, that doesn't mean the car behind him/her sees that the car in front is stopped, BAM, BAM and the car behind you is sitting ON you. |
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August 22nd, 2012, 12:07 PM | #16 |
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i donno. it sucks you got hit but im kinda with ja-moo on this one. i honestly cant count how many times ive almost been rear ended but being off to the side and watching some idiot come barreling down at you ... you get out of the way when it looks like someone is going to hit you. even if they manage to stop its better to not take the chance. though it sounds like this was not a typical case since the car stopped then bumped him... i mean... its not really getting rear ended, i bump my friends bikes while im in the car all the time... its just funny
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August 22nd, 2012, 12:46 PM | #18 |
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not sure what that has to do with this? or what the intention behind your post was? such an interesting motivation
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August 22nd, 2012, 01:13 PM | #19 |
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I was simply jesting, I should have added a smiley face for clarity. Although I wouldn't find the bumping funny.
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