Hazard Perception... London style!

akima · September 3rd, 2012, 09:29 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

FYI: There's something called a "hazard perception test" that we do in the UK as part of obtaining our license. You have to spot hazards on a computer screen and click when you see them.

Jiggles · September 3rd, 2012, 10:07 AM

Free healthcare makes people stupid

Motofool · September 3rd, 2012, 10:20 AM

Here in America, we don't have that training requirement; perhaps because we seldom share the road with pedestrians, bicycles or animals.

We mostly have to deal with crazy cars and trucks.

I will not survive there five minutes !

I will be trying to move onto the right side of the road, which will make me travel in the wrong way.

Jiggles · September 3rd, 2012, 10:23 AM

It's ok motofool, that's how you drive in london anyway

Motofool · September 3rd, 2012, 10:56 AM

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, as they started this craziness; however, Italians, Greeks and Egyptians ride on the right side today......

"The history of the keep-left rule could be tracked back to ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome. In retrospect, it was more widely practiced than right-side traffic. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans adhered to the left side while marching their troops. If two men riding on horseback were to start a fight, each would edge toward the left. Thus, they would be enabled to draw swords from their right and uphold a defensive position. Eventually, this turned into custom, and later, a law.
Today about 66.1% of the world's people live in right-hand traffic countries and 33.9% in left-hand traffic countries. About 72% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right, and 28% on the left."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-_...t-hand_traffic

akima · September 3rd, 2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, as they started this craziness; however, Italians, Greeks and Egyptians ride on the right side today......

"The history of the keep-left rule could be tracked back to ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome. In retrospect, it was more widely practiced than right-side traffic. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans adhered to the left side while marching their troops. If two men riding on horseback were to start a fight, each would edge toward the left. Thus, they would be enabled to draw swords from their right and uphold a defensive position. Eventually, this turned into custom, and later, a law.
Today about 66.1% of the world's people live in right-hand traffic countries and 33.9% in left-hand traffic countries. About 72% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right, and 28% on the left."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-_...t-hand_traffic

That's quite interesting!

dfox · September 3rd, 2012, 02:26 PM

Not a function of London, but of cities in general.

I think most would be surprised to see how many similar things happen on my daily commutes.

I wish we had that training in the states, we'd have safer motoryclists for sure.

loz944 · September 3rd, 2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfox

Not a function of London, but of cities in general.

I think most would be surprised to see how many similar things happen on my daily commutes.

I wish we had that training in the states, we'd have safer motoryclists for sure.

Hazard awareness is part of all driving tests now in the UK.
I have held my car and bike license for over 20 years but when I took a Bus license I had to take that test as well.

September 3rd, 2012, 09:29 AM	#1
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Hazard Perception... London style! Link to original page on YouTube. FYI: There's something called a "hazard perception test" that we do in the UK as part of obtaining our license. You have to spot hazards on a computer screen and click when you see them.

September 3rd, 2012, 10:07 AM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Free healthcare makes people stupid __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 3rd, 2012, 10:20 AM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Here in America, we don't have that training requirement; perhaps because we seldom share the road with pedestrians, bicycles or animals. We mostly have to deal with crazy cars and trucks. I will not survive there five minutes ! I will be trying to move onto the right side of the road, which will make me travel in the wrong way. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí Last futzed with by Motofool; September 3rd, 2012 at 01:51 PM.

September 3rd, 2012, 10:23 AM	#4
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	It's ok motofool, that's how you drive in london anyway __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 3rd, 2012, 10:56 AM	#5
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	When in Rome, do as the Romans do, as they started this craziness; however, Italians, Greeks and Egyptians ride on the right side today...... "The history of the keep-left rule could be tracked back to ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome. In retrospect, it was more widely practiced than right-side traffic. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans adhered to the left side while marching their troops. If two men riding on horseback were to start a fight, each would edge toward the left. Thus, they would be enabled to draw swords from their right and uphold a defensive position. Eventually, this turned into custom, and later, a law. Today about 66.1% of the world's people live in right-hand traffic countries and 33.9% in left-hand traffic countries. About 72% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right, and 28% on the left." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-_...t-hand_traffic __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí Last futzed with by Motofool; September 3rd, 2012 at 11:58 AM.

September 3rd, 2012, 02:26 PM	#7
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	Not a function of London, but of cities in general. I think most would be surprised to see how many similar things happen on my daily commutes. I wish we had that training in the states, we'd have safer motoryclists for sure.

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