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Uh errr, yeah. Yea I get you and I kinda agree, but in my case I also love to slow down, because I know (if everything's safe) I get to accelerate again 🙌🥳
@@joshgriffiths3500 I had the exact same situation while I was riding but I didn't crash managed somehow. And you are absolutely right I learned the lesson there.
As an Indian i know that Mumbai guy is just riding like a maniac and due to people like these, cops here in India harass us (riders) who ride responsibly. I own a RE Himalyan and like to explore some scenic places at weekends and used to encounter more maniac riders like this one.
it's always the r15 and ktm 200 riders there huh? i ride an under 400cc myself, a honda 250 rr sp in Indonesia, i do admit i do quick filterings but not as reckless as these guys in the video. the way they did it feels they don't do any assessment at all and feels like they don't care about other people using the road.
@@hklrzki4618 Those are entry-level priced "racing" bikes in India. So a lot of immature teenagers and young adults coax their parents into buying them. They tend to abuse those machines since it's not their own hard earned-money, and have zero concern for their own life and lives of others on the road.
@@chnacr2 i see, because it js the same case here in my country and most of them uses automatic scooters to do that. Although i don't find it wrong to use what their parents gave to them, at least they should respect their parents more by not trying to junk the bike from a stupid avoidable crash.
I was taught to drive a car by an ex Metropolitan (London) Police driver back in the early sixties. He insisted that as I drove I gave a running description of what I saw, specifically possible and real hazards with my response to them. I still do it in my head on my motorbike sixty years later. It's a good training exercise as well as keeping you alert. As for hi-vis, my wife insists I wear it so I do. 🙂
I picked that up from a police officer as well, apparently pursuit drivers have to be able to give a full running commentary while in a full-bore pursuit. I fully agree it does help focus the mind and while I already did it (Or even just 'talk' to traffic; "You're going to cut across me aren't you" etc) I have found that pairing that technique with Dan's stages and teachings makes even heavy commuting a LOT more relaxed and uneventful.
im addicted to these videos. im not a rider yet but im trying to absorb as much info as i can before i start and these videos are very informative. Dan is very engaging and hilarious at times. you have me excited sir but cautious
That is the best way to be. Cautious, and smart keeps you alive. If you intend to truly ride, take the MSF course or a local certified safety course. Pick a bike that fits you, and is within your ability. (650, 400, cruiser, etc) Wear your gear. PRACTICE even after the safety course. This is gonna be my first full season and I intend to go to a parking lot and refresh what I was taught in the fall in order to ensure I have proper ability.
FYI..to the audience of this video...please do not label all Indian riders to be reckless and disobeying the road Law. Some people are brats and have no respect for their parents' money spend on such bikes. Most of the people follow all the rules because they care for their family back home. Happy Riding folks to all my fellow Bikers all over the globe. Ride safe. Love from India.
Bro... I am from India... And i always face these types of guys ... Whenever i ride a random guy on 150-250 guy arrives and starts revving ( means he wants to race) This happens to me when riding a 390 or higher segment bike.. If you mind your own business they will start showing there So called skill.. Doing cuts with bikes and cars, shaking their bikes like snakes and honking... One day I was riding and a guy was doing these kinds of stuff .. he was on 150 ... He skid in-between on a main road But cars were slow so everyone stopped immediately. so he got a little injured..!!! So always ride safe... Always wear atleast shoes, gloves and helmets While riding. (With great power, comes great responsibilities) ☺️
I had the worst case. My friend got into trouble when one these asshole riders rear ended his dad's car when he was driving it. My friend got grounded for this.
@@ankandey3614 SORRY TO hear there are many much cases ...bro.. I see a lot. This is one case I told u about.. Young riders are just next level bro.. Here in Bihar almost every young rider is like this.. Because of these incidents normal people on road have to suffer 😞 Also bike companies have to also suffers. 😞
@@GUYonKTM I dont get why people think this is cool. It downright suicidal. The whole idea to ride like this, depends on the consistency that others will keep their normal behaviour on the road. This doesn't categorise as skill. What if the a person driving a good body car decides to not give you the ground and just taps you lightly. Nothing will happen to him but the rider is f*cked.
i know i'm an asshole for thinking this, but there are people that i hope should just crash and learn their lesson or forced to stay out of the road permanently
20:35 Actually it is to do with Newton's little known fourth law of Motion: Ego is a vector that always works in a straight line along the axis of motion. You see it work when people with large egos are speeding, resist braking or swerving, run wide in turns and even when pressing the horn.
There's a reason you never get videos from folks like myself who never make any of these mistakes and dickhead movies. I ride defensive and courteous. Life is short enough as it is.
Excellent call back to Road Rash! Loved that game--actually it was the first game I played on the Playstation--got hooked and stayed with Playstation to this day!
Your talent for bringing good common sense to MC riding is priceless. Keep up the good work as long as you can. Everyday there is a whole new batch of new riders out there who all think they are invincible and damage proof. We in the fire service know better. The fact they are listening and watching your videos and listening to what you say is comforting. If you can save a few you have accomplished your purpose. We've seen things that nobody should have to see and deal with. I'm proud of you for not showing the worst we've seen.
Your videos are extremely helpful and relevant and sometimes it almost make me laugh, because I'm from Brazil and I ride in Rio de Janeiro: maybe the most dangerous/chaotic/agressive traffic dynamics in the whole country, and situations like ones you show here will happen on a daily basis, 5-10 times a day, for sure. What can we do? Just be safe and ride defensively, using all the tips you are always hammering here on your videos. Great job, thanks for sharing so much info, buddy!
Um salve do Brasil! Eu moro no interior então aqui não acontece isso, mas cara, e só viajar pra praia (São Paulo, Guarujá, Santos etc) que vejo esses trânsitos loucos, bem mais do que no próprio vídeo, é uma situação bem estressante e requer muita cautela pra não se ferrar
As an e-bike rider, many of your tips are applicable in my own riding. Situational awareness, predictability on the road, defensive riding, lane control as needed so as to be seen, hi-viz gear, lights that let you see and be seen, modular helmet (with helmets being required for class 3 e-bikes in California, I've taken it up a notch considering my city riding, combined with the higher speeds and weights of e-bikes vs regular bikes), etc. Even though my e-bike is street legal (as it maxes out at 28mph, as opposed to what some use that should be considered mopeds, scooters, and e-motorcycles as they easily cruise well above 30mph, and unfortunately ridden recklessly by some), the skill set and attention, which I learned decades ago as a road cyclist, as they apply to riding in traffic, is similar. Once more, with the added weight and speeds, those skills are more in need with too many people thinking this is like using your old bikes of yesteryear. Keep up the review and analysis....
Your thoughts at 21 are valid. I feel a lot of people ride like that, and it gets them into trouble. I'm not a Saint, I like to twist the throttle just as much as the next guy, but that is never in a built up area. The clips from that rider to me showed real immaturity and ego
In Sweden these things that you are pointing out and "SMART" rider motorbike concept is a standard knowledge to even get the license here. Keep up the good work!
Dan. G'day from Down Under. I'm going to start this by saying that I enjoy your video's and get quite a bit out of them. I've been riding for years but still learn stuff from watching. There was a lot to take in on this one. It was great to see you out on the bike and explaining stuff instead of just sitting in front of the screens, but... I was quite surprised by you, while explaining how to ride safely and hammering your SMART and PLAN systems, riding with both hands off the controls. Now I completely understand that you're an experienced rider, it was a straight road and are confident in your abilities to be able to handle that, but your entire channel is based on showing riders how to behave properly on the road and this does send us some mixed signals. Just imagine if you hit an unexpected bump mate. You'd end up the star of your own accident video. To be honest I don't think that you even realised you were doing it at the time, like most of us you tend to talk with your hands a bit. The rest was really good.
I really appreciate that section in the beginning where you touched on being predictable. So many people just like to dart out into traffic, switching lanes and braking suddenly to fit into a spot or to take an exit. I think this also applies to cars as well and specifically truck drivers. Speaking from experience I find it much easier to use your signals to convey your intentions well before you need to take action, and not just throwing a signal on then within .5 of a second making the action. These techniques should be taught to drivers as well as riders.
I really enjoy these longer videos of yours, your work is much appreciated Dan! And omg am i jealous of your weather and the scenery where you live, would be awesome to ride in the us
It's interesting you used the analogy of water around a rock in a creek. This is similar to how I have described my motorbiking in South Asia, especially Vietnam a few months ago. There is often no rules and sometimes a biker will cut through hundreds of other bikers going in the wrong direction at an angle and it's just something that is done. No one gets angry and starts gesturing aggressively. Everyone just moves around that biker. I love it!
Watching you ride without your hands on the handlebar makes me super anxious, having been a rider in Sydney Australia for the last 11 years, I have trained myself/been trained to always cover my breaks and clutch, my first 2 fingers on my right hand are always resting on the brake lever so I can just close the throttle and brake when needed with less movement
I’ve been totally immersed in these videos for weeks. Very informative. I will be taking my MSF in GA in a couple of weeks. I used to ride every day, commuting, in the UK some years ago and just miss the feeling of being on two wheels, however, 10 years later I’m getting back into it with excitement but also plenty of intrepidation. Thanks for these enjoyable and very educational videos.
I love your videos.. I drove semis for decades. Believe it or not.. that teaches you a lot about riding. A truck CAN'T accelerate or stop as fast as anything else. You NEED patience. Almost NO SITUATION can't be improved by slowing down. Not that it is the fix. But it helps a lot!
As for the movement. I've found swaying line to line or a flash or two of the high beam. Helps to show yourself to other traffic. Especially when coming up behind someone, you came out of nowhere as far as they're concerned.
Love these videos Dan!..only been riding for 6 months,been a professional truck driver for 29yrs..lots of similarities for sure..as far as defensive driving recognizing what a 4 wheelers gonna do before they even know
Good point is on lane position. The “P” in the PLAN. I change my lane position (not just changing lanes) to make sure I am more visible depending on the road and traffic conditions. Some drivers give me dirty looks because I sometimes aggressively move from the right side to the left side etc. But the whole point is that they see me. So don’t be afraid to be seen just because some old man who doesn’t ride gives you a dirty look. The point is for him to look at you.
Cemetaries are full of people who had the right of way and insisted on taking it. I was taught at a very early age to NEVER BE THE FIRST TO JUMP INTO AN INTERSECTION THE INSTANT THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN. There is about a 30% chance you won't make it with all the red light runners out there. I've survived years (read decades) of Phoenix traffic riding by these principals.
Dan, Just an old rider here, and I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL (i think I’ve watched almost all of your videos, and use them to keep me sharp thru the winters here). I have to call you out at 15:30 tho. 🥲 Th way you cruised thru that intersection, with multiple cars poised to turn left (into you pathway), you just cruised thru, one handed, and chatting. You were in White, should have been Orange, and potentially, Brown. The (mechanical) loves of my life are aviation, and motorcycles.❤️ Very often, a good pilot Debrief after the fact, is more effective, and enlightening than the training flight(s). I’m humbled that even the most prudent riders among us, can still miss something. You are a MAJOR ASSET to the motorcycling community, and I’ll be your #1 fan for as long as you decide to do this on TH-cam. 😎👍
You should be always guarding your lane, riding in the tire groove of the lane, not the middle, oil, fluids and slippery surfaces in the center of the lane. Guarding your lane also allows people in cars to see you in the rear view mirror. Always stay visible.
The thing is 90% of KTM owners in India are like this. They won't wear helmets to show off their rainbow hairstyle, wears skinny jeans and slippers and rides like this. It's the exactly reason why people don't want to associate with KTM anymore. Europe's BMW driver = India's KTM rider. They are the same.
Keep your driving style. I know lots of bikers are very tampted to break the rules or at least some rules but that is actually dangerous. The best is of cause to stick to the rules but if you care for some but violate others it´s very hard to predict what you will do in certain situations.
Here is a tip that I learned in many thousands of miles of riding bicycles: when you approach an intersection, slow down, and *rise out of a forward position to an upright position and very strongly swivel your head and look left/right for hazards*. This works for safety and works as theatre. Make the gesture of concern, awareness, and upright posture. Drivers see this and almost instinctively treat you as a serious entry and treat the intersection as possibly hazardous. it works (not all the time of course). It gets you noticed. Peace.
1:22 Those are called "tuk tuk." Modified scooters (three-wheelers). Common in parts of Asia and Africa. Tuk tuks can turn on a dime, have a surprisingly heavy payload, usually licensed to carry three passengers in addition to the driver...and create quite some moments too in traffic.
At 9:09, You can see that car on the left with its front passenger side tire approaching and actually crossing the white line. One should always pay attention because you can pretty much tell where a car is going to go before it goes there by where its front wheels are going. And one should be slowing down while checking.
I drive a grey car thats older than daytime running lights so i've been practicing defensive driving much before i started riding. Its become natural for me but its definitely a terribly useful skill to learn.
Haha Road Rash on the Sega Genesis ^_^ you're showing you age with that one. I remember that one where the last bike you could get was a Ducati with "electronic fuel injection" oooh :-) those speed wobbles were definitely his guardian angel saying "I'm getting tired of saving you from every foolish decision you make. Cut it out before I need to let you wreck."
Riding in bright sunshine I always run the high beam, it is much more visible and definitely does not blind anyone. Never had people flash me for high beams and never had a cop flash me or stop me? When the sun sets I switch to low beam.
The first video is from Mumbai I know the highway, travel there frequently all these kinda riders just ride like that on the highway ; I drive a Harley Street 750 which is pretty loud to make them charged up (ride rash and challenge you) as I say I prefer to stay away and let them pass. During Heavy traffic even I prefer going a little bit faster and quicker but specially the way the R15 guy rides I’d rather let them pass as I don’t want trouble because of these kind of people.
Dan, I've been an avid follower of your channel and learnt a lot from them. Nevertheless, coming from a country where horn are used extensivelly, I must say that in a lot of cases, horn does save life. Especially when you are approaching an intersection or blind corners, honking horn proved to have alerted the unmindful drivers, in a lot of cases.
Great stuff as always. Amazing to see some of the antics. I would definitely have shifted lanes when I saw a car moving into the road. It's dumb not to.
@21:38 The red car had to move over to the lane the bike was in. Did you notice there was another in the center lane coming at the red car. They were watching the other car in the center lane at is a merging lane. That lane is used to pull into to turn left so you don't block the cars on the three lane part. The red car didn't see the motorcycle so no big deal just slow down let him have the lane or move to the right and pass them.
I'm glad the person with the KTM didn't crash, especially without gloves, but I did kinda laugh when he did the, "oh shit" with his handlebars. (Those are tuk tuks, "took took") also funny thing, left have drive vehicles, driving on left side of the road (other than tuk-tuks)
You can tell it's in the west of ireland because of the walls at the side of the road where i live it rains almost 70% of the year and as someone who just got their bike licence it scares me
These riders and car drivers have the sharpest coordinating senses among them, second only to rally drivers and their navigators. The car drivers in the video are constantly monitoring all side and back mirrors in milliseconds, which is something that most American drivers fail. And btw, these car drivers are also motorcycle riders, vice versa. So, they know what they are doing.
I'm having motordriving lessons now. (In the Netherlands) And the turn signal is so important. We do on highways 200m before the exit. And on normal roads like 30 to 40m before a turn. Depends on the road ofc. Haha.
This is pretty common in my city mumbai even I have many friends who ride like this but to tell you during peak hours you will take a long time in the traffic so this is a better way but during that tym the speed is generally between 20-30 kmph so it is a lot safer than this
For me getting out of a heavy traffic is very necessary especially if there're 10 wheeler trucks and Semis on whete you at. I'm guilty doing that aggressive riding but I will do it for my own safety and not of my ego.
Most people riding motorcycles have ego. Most of them don’t like the idea of someone passing them or standin in front of them and go with a reasonable speed. Most of the riders don’t have social empathy and that translates into their driving
Counter argument, you THINK you're staying alert and ready. I ride spirited, so I'm not calling anyone out, but things just happen and you can't always be ready even if you're alert.. so no matter what decreasing your speed and aggressiveness will give you more reaction time. I ride what I call "spirited" which means I do tend to change lanes rapidly, often countersteering to do it, even when I have all the space in the world(I'm having fun but I'm making movement that catches attention so people remember im around and if ive moved) and I'm trying to be in front of bulk of traffic so I have the largest view and space cushion but I'm not trying to exceed 5-10mph above the limits except maybe in the mountains around here where I can safely stop from 35+ even if the corner says 15 because we get a lot of snow which makes lower corner speed signs.
no you aren't, you are unpredictable and have eliminated your safety margin. Aggressive driving is for the track, the "street" aggressive riders are the clowns we se in TH-cam highlights. Funny thing is most of the "street" fast riders can't even hold their own on a track.
Just returned from a trip to Delhi, Varanasse, Agra, Jaipur in India. Driving in general there was super aggressive/competitive - horns blaring constantly - and 'lanes' were a vague suggestion. Red lights are often ignored, etc. That said, your rider in the video was of course taking beaucoup risks.
I spent a lot of years in Mumbai, a lot of them in traffic and this is not out of the ordinary. I have ridden there as well, but it is not fun or relaxing even if you ride defensively. Love the Royal Enfields I got to see from the back of my taxi, but really never cared to participate.
yeah breaking is so big I see lock up all the time. people should really practice. and Trail breaking is very useful I been practicing trail breaking for 5 years in the last year 2 seasons I really notice how much it helps.
I have over 500K miles on motorcycles. I am 74 ( 3/12/23) and One thing I have learned is when you are riding a motorcycle you are never more than a fraction of an inch from crashing. So when I ride my mind set is first an invisible. I have been driving a car and at a stop sign could hear a motorcycle coming and then looking for it and still not see it. Till if I pulled out we would crashed. I live in the mountains of California and I worked swing shift in the valley so I rode home at 1AM on twisty mountains roads that were going through the home of many deer and bears and even had to stop once for a mountain Lion walking on the road. That was a little scary. One time I came around a corner and there in the middle of the road was a bull and not a small one ether I had to stop and as I sat there thinking is there a way I can put a reverse on my bike. I had to wait till there was room to gas it and get by before he could react. Also after riding a lot of the time at night on dark mountain roads I learned to carry a spare headlight and tail light in the hard bags of my Concourse. Also I learned that when coming up to an intersection to watch the wheels of the cars at the side road. I can see them start to move before I can till if the car is starting to move. That gives me a little more time to start flicking high beams on and off. I flick them many times and fast so they know I am not tilling them go a head. I am always looking at the sides of the roads too for animals. One time I was riding home at night there was a car along side me (two lanes in my direction) and a couple of car behind me. I could see (because I was looking for it) an Owl with just enough light on its wings (a faint flicker) and could tell we were going to get to the same spot in time. I was able to lay down on my gas tank as it came through my windscreen. It bounced off my helmet and shoulder. If I wasn't paying attention it would have hit me square on my chest and most likely knocked me of the bike on to the road right in front of the cars behind me. That is another thing I do is I drive for the people behind me. If I have to stop fast I do so paying attention to the people behind me. Remember I am invisible so I may pull off to the side or be ready to get out of their way because must drivers have no idea as to what is going on around them. Let me know if this helps you or not. God bless.
At 21:47 u said to switch to the right lane, i don't think so that it should be done, bcz what if on right othe vehicle with greater speed is coming? It will hit us. So its better to identify the hazard & apply breaks as earlier as possible. Or else look in side mirror,check the availability of other vehicles in right lane & change the lane(but we don't have much time to do so)
That was not some speed wobble, This is a part of Western express Highway in Mumbai. The road is dangerously in bad condition, you can't lift your hands from the handle bar for a bit
Agreed one of the worst roads you can travel on taking high speeds. Especially the flyover sections are a death trap during monsoon with the craters we call "potholes". Having said that these chapris are a menace, they not only endanger their lives, but also other people.
Pay attention to the solid white before intersections. Those are designed for cars. If a car is doing at or maybe slightly above limit, when they pass the white solid before the yellow they can make it through the whole yellow and won't want to stop. If the yellow happens before a CAR passes the solid white they should be stopping and have enough time to do it in a car. If the car behind you hass not passed the solid and it's already yellow they can't stop for the red and tend to blow it. Bikes need to watch their six for these car people, that will be the one light you'll thank yourself for blowing through.
The best advice you can give to some of these idiots is to tell them to just keep riding the way they are because it won't be long and they will be off the road for good.
I saw a lady riding a scooter in China wearing a Hello Kitty plastic helmet , same one you see 5-year-olds wearing when they're riding a bicycle. The second problem with that Hello Kitty helmet is 1/3 of the shell was broken away, and you can see the headgear inside holding what was remaining of the shell on to the lady's head. This type of riding was extremely common until the tear one Cities banned motorcycle. The band was not for safety reasons the band was because the officials believed that motorcycles made it look like the people living in the city were poor. It had nothing to do with safety. It was the image of those cities and the nation in general that was of concern for them .
I love hearing people, from states that dont allow lane splitting, talk about how dangerous it is lol Cal Berkley (one of the most prestigious schools in the US) did a study that concluded " injuries sustained by lane-splitting motorcyclists (LSM) were notably less severe than those of motorcyclists who did not lane-split" 😂
9:30 I said "Self, this is a year old don't bother. " Then Tip 2 came up "Be Legal." Well if we look at the whole video in line with all tips, let's get it right. You CAN"T say *everything* is fine when it's clear the plan at that point includes passing a line of cars in the slow lane. I see the passing lane has traffic, and they appear to be passing, just not quick enough for us. Yes, there are times if they're blocking lanes and not passing you may need to choose between taking a break or going around them. At those times everything is not fine if your predictability plan includes drivers expecting you to disobey the rules of the road. Because it's not fine, you need at least two or more escape paths beyond the normal.
The moment you said Motorcycle Riders Suck at braking. I Wanted to add a note, In my country 90% Riders Crash Because of panic braking. Even a lot of dealers recommend people not to use front brakes. Which is very misleading. I felt it straight when you said motorcycle riders Suck at braking.
Best to be predictable everywhere on the road. Not just on a bike. Indicate 4-5 seconds before you manoeuvre, if others know what you're doing they can plan for it too.
As an asian, i can talk a bit about the phenomena. In some countries, india as this vid shows, thailand, indonesia, etc. Bikers are not supposed to see those dangers you listed but drivers should give way to them. So when something happens, drivers will be told off or they just drive off without stopping. Im not saying that is good. Especially when death rate from bike accidents is high. But that's just the reality over there. Luckily in my country, safety is always a priority. Not always but just reminded constantly.
The guy who was complaining about "on his phone" was closing on a lane of traffic going 60-70mph at 87, in the rightmost lane. If you are in the rightmost lane near an interchange, just don't exceed the speed of the lane to the left even if it's going much slower than you want, it's not worth it.
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This is how we Indians live, it's not dump, causiously incomparent skills, don't be a con..
we have many pros
Bro you haven't seen how some of these idiots ride. They are risks to themselves and others
Uh errr, yeah. Yea I get you and I kinda agree, but in my case I also love to slow down, because I know (if everything's safe) I get to accelerate again 🙌🥳
5:38 Losing his grip and the deceleration for letting go the throttle, stopped the wobble. That's a supernatural level of lucky
Too bad, he could have used the important lesson
@@briangiven7399 appreciate the sentiment but you should never wish harm on anyone. Perhaps he had the lesson he needed?
@@joshgriffiths3500 I had the exact same situation while I was riding but I didn't crash managed somehow. And you are absolutely right I learned the lesson there.
I really wished he held on to the bars
The road on that patch has big patches of asphalt which has lumps due to the excess heat.
As an Indian i know that Mumbai guy is just riding like a maniac and due to people like these, cops here in India harass us (riders) who ride responsibly.
I own a RE Himalyan and like to explore some scenic places at weekends and used to encounter more maniac riders like this one.
it's always the r15 and ktm 200 riders there huh?
i ride an under 400cc myself, a honda 250 rr sp in Indonesia, i do admit i do quick filterings but not as reckless as these guys in the video. the way they did it feels they don't do any assessment at all and feels like they don't care about other people using the road.
@@hklrzki4618 Those are entry-level priced "racing" bikes in India. So a lot of immature teenagers and young adults coax their parents into buying them. They tend to abuse those machines since it's not their own hard earned-money, and have zero concern for their own life and lives of others on the road.
@@chnacr2 i see, because it js the same case here in my country and most of them uses automatic scooters to do that. Although i don't find it wrong to use what their parents gave to them, at least they should respect their parents more by not trying to junk the bike from a stupid avoidable crash.
Maybe if they don’t ride like an idiot, cops won’t harass them
@@hklrzki4618 bro wuttt they should respect their life and not their parents'money😂
I was taught to drive a car by an ex Metropolitan (London) Police driver back in the early sixties. He insisted that as I drove I gave a running description of what I saw, specifically possible and real hazards with my response to them. I still do it in my head on my motorbike sixty years later. It's a good training exercise as well as keeping you alert. As for hi-vis, my wife insists I wear it so I do. 🙂
I picked that up from a police officer as well, apparently pursuit drivers have to be able to give a full running commentary while in a full-bore pursuit. I fully agree it does help focus the mind and while I already did it (Or even just 'talk' to traffic; "You're going to cut across me aren't you" etc) I have found that pairing that technique with Dan's stages and teachings makes even heavy commuting a LOT more relaxed and uneventful.
When I got my commercial driver's license I was taught to do narrative driving as well.
Having been an over the road truck driver has taught me to be very alert to. Because you can't stop or manuver like you do in a car.
Thanks guys, especially to OP, I had not heard of narrative riding/driving as a safety measure. ❤
im addicted to these videos. im not a rider yet but im trying to absorb as much info as i can before i start and these videos are very informative. Dan is very engaging and hilarious at times. you have me excited sir but cautious
That is the best way to be. Cautious, and smart keeps you alive. If you intend to truly ride, take the MSF course or a local certified safety course. Pick a bike that fits you, and is within your ability. (650, 400, cruiser, etc) Wear your gear. PRACTICE even after the safety course. This is gonna be my first full season and I intend to go to a parking lot and refresh what I was taught in the fall in order to ensure I have proper ability.
FYI..to the audience of this video...please do not label all Indian riders to be reckless and disobeying the road Law. Some people are brats and have no respect for their parents' money spend on such bikes. Most of the people follow all the rules because they care for their family back home. Happy Riding folks to all my fellow Bikers all over the globe. Ride safe. Love from India.
Bro...
I am from India...
And i always face these types of guys ...
Whenever i ride a random guy on 150-250 guy
arrives and starts revving ( means he wants to race)
This happens to me when riding a 390 or higher segment bike..
If you mind your own business they will start showing there So called skill..
Doing cuts with bikes and cars, shaking their bikes like snakes and honking...
One day I was riding and a guy was doing these kinds of stuff .. he was on 150 ...
He skid in-between on a main road
But cars were slow so everyone stopped immediately.
so he got a little injured..!!!
So always ride safe...
Always wear atleast shoes, gloves and helmets
While riding.
(With great power, comes great responsibilities)
☺️
I had the worst case. My friend got into trouble when one these asshole riders rear ended his dad's car when he was driving it. My friend got grounded for this.
@@ankandey3614 SORRY TO hear
there are many much cases ...bro..
I see a lot.
This is one case I told u about..
Young riders are just next level bro..
Here in Bihar almost every young rider is like this..
Because of these incidents normal people on road have to suffer
😞
Also bike companies have to also suffers.
😞
@@GUYonKTM I dont get why people think this is cool. It downright suicidal. The whole idea to ride like this, depends on the consistency that others will keep their normal behaviour on the road. This doesn't categorise as skill. What if the a person driving a good body car decides to not give you the ground and just taps you lightly. Nothing will happen to him but the rider is f*cked.
Mere paas 160 hai , lekin ye harkate kabhi nahi Kari isi baat ka ghamand hai 🗿
i know i'm an asshole for thinking this, but there are people that i hope should just crash and learn their lesson or forced to stay out of the road permanently
Love to have you back on your bike and chatting. Definitely a nice change of pace. Plus… it’s always nice to see an FTR in the wild.
Thank you!
20:35 Actually it is to do with Newton's little known fourth law of Motion: Ego is a vector that always works in a straight line along the axis of motion. You see it work when people with large egos are speeding, resist braking or swerving, run wide in turns and even when pressing the horn.
There's a reason you never get videos from folks like myself who never make any of these mistakes and dickhead movies. I ride defensive and courteous. Life is short enough as it is.
Excellent call back to Road Rash! Loved that game--actually it was the first game I played on the Playstation--got hooked and stayed with Playstation to this day!
Your talent for bringing good common sense to MC riding is priceless. Keep up the good work as long as you can. Everyday there is a whole new batch of new riders out there who all think they are invincible and damage proof. We in the fire service know better. The fact they are listening and watching your videos and listening to what you say is comforting. If you can save a few you have accomplished your purpose. We've seen things that nobody should have to see and deal with. I'm proud of you for not showing the worst we've seen.
Your videos are extremely helpful and relevant and sometimes it almost make me laugh, because I'm from Brazil and I ride in Rio de Janeiro: maybe the most dangerous/chaotic/agressive traffic dynamics in the whole country, and situations like ones you show here will happen on a daily basis, 5-10 times a day, for sure. What can we do? Just be safe and ride defensively, using all the tips you are always hammering here on your videos. Great job, thanks for sharing so much info, buddy!
Um salve do Brasil! Eu moro no interior então aqui não acontece isso, mas cara, e só viajar pra praia (São Paulo, Guarujá, Santos etc) que vejo esses trânsitos loucos, bem mais do que no próprio vídeo, é uma situação bem estressante e requer muita cautela pra não se ferrar
As an e-bike rider, many of your tips are applicable in my own riding. Situational awareness, predictability on the road, defensive riding, lane control as needed so as to be seen, hi-viz gear, lights that let you see and be seen, modular helmet (with helmets being required for class 3 e-bikes in California, I've taken it up a notch considering my city riding, combined with the higher speeds and weights of e-bikes vs regular bikes), etc. Even though my e-bike is street legal (as it maxes out at 28mph, as opposed to what some use that should be considered mopeds, scooters, and e-motorcycles as they easily cruise well above 30mph, and unfortunately ridden recklessly by some), the skill set and attention, which I learned decades ago as a road cyclist, as they apply to riding in traffic, is similar. Once more, with the added weight and speeds, those skills are more in need with too many people thinking this is like using your old bikes of yesteryear.
Keep up the review and analysis....
Defensive riding is the key. It's what gets you home every time. Thanx.
17:21 You are correct and most people can't comprehend this. Green does NOT mean go, it means proceed when clear.
Your thoughts at 21 are valid. I feel a lot of people ride like that, and it gets them into trouble. I'm not a Saint, I like to twist the throttle just as much as the next guy, but that is never in a built up area. The clips from that rider to me showed real immaturity and ego
In Sweden these things that you are pointing out and "SMART" rider motorbike concept is a standard knowledge to even get the license here. Keep up the good work!
Dan. G'day from Down Under.
I'm going to start this by saying that I enjoy your video's and get quite a bit out of them. I've been riding for years but still learn stuff from watching. There was a lot to take in on this one.
It was great to see you out on the bike and explaining stuff instead of just sitting in front of the screens, but...
I was quite surprised by you, while explaining how to ride safely and hammering your SMART and PLAN systems, riding with both hands off the controls. Now I completely understand that you're an experienced rider, it was a straight road and are confident in your abilities to be able to handle that, but your entire channel is based on showing riders how to behave properly on the road and this does send us some mixed signals. Just imagine if you hit an unexpected bump mate. You'd end up the star of your own accident video.
To be honest I don't think that you even realised you were doing it at the time, like most of us you tend to talk with your hands a bit.
The rest was really good.
I really appreciate that section in the beginning where you touched on being predictable. So many people just like to dart out into traffic, switching lanes and braking suddenly to fit into a spot or to take an exit. I think this also applies to cars as well and specifically truck drivers. Speaking from experience I find it much easier to use your signals to convey your intentions well before you need to take action, and not just throwing a signal on then within .5 of a second making the action. These techniques should be taught to drivers as well as riders.
I really enjoy these longer videos of yours, your work is much appreciated Dan!
And omg am i jealous of your weather and the scenery where you live, would be awesome to ride in the us
It's interesting you used the analogy of water around a rock in a creek. This is similar to how I have described my motorbiking in South Asia, especially Vietnam a few months ago. There is often no rules and sometimes a biker will cut through hundreds of other bikers going in the wrong direction at an angle and it's just something that is done. No one gets angry and starts gesturing aggressively. Everyone just moves around that biker. I love it!
Watching you ride without your hands on the handlebar makes me super anxious, having been a rider in Sydney Australia for the last 11 years, I have trained myself/been trained to always cover my breaks and clutch, my first 2 fingers on my right hand are always resting on the brake lever so I can just close the throttle and brake when needed with less movement
I take my hands off all the time. There are times when it's nice to relax a bit
I’ve been totally immersed in these videos for weeks. Very informative. I will be taking my MSF in GA in a couple of weeks. I used to ride every day, commuting, in the UK some years ago and just miss the feeling of being on two wheels, however, 10 years later I’m getting back into it with excitement but also plenty of intrepidation. Thanks for these enjoyable and very educational videos.
I love your videos.. I drove semis for decades. Believe it or not.. that teaches you a lot about riding. A truck CAN'T accelerate or stop as fast as anything else. You NEED patience. Almost NO SITUATION can't be improved by slowing down. Not that it is the fix. But it helps a lot!
First time I heard someone mention that road rash game. First game that made me love motorcycles.
As for the movement. I've found swaying line to line or a flash or two of the high beam. Helps to show yourself to other traffic. Especially when coming up behind someone, you came out of nowhere as far as they're concerned.
man, this video should be a must in every driving school in the world.
Love these videos Dan!..only been riding for 6 months,been a professional truck driver for 29yrs..lots of similarities for sure..as far as defensive driving recognizing what a 4 wheelers gonna do before they even know
Good point is on lane position. The “P” in the PLAN. I change my lane position (not just changing lanes) to make sure I am more visible depending on the road and traffic conditions. Some drivers give me dirty looks because I sometimes aggressively move from the right side to the left side etc. But the whole point is that they see me. So don’t be afraid to be seen just because some old man who doesn’t ride gives you a dirty look. The point is for him to look at you.
Cemetaries are full of people who had the right of way and insisted on taking it. I was taught at a very early age to NEVER BE THE FIRST TO JUMP INTO AN INTERSECTION THE INSTANT THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN. There is about a 30% chance you won't make it with all the red light runners out there. I've survived years (read decades) of Phoenix traffic riding by these principals.
Dan,
Just an old rider here, and I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL (i think I’ve watched almost all of your videos, and use them to keep me sharp thru the winters here).
I have to call you out at 15:30 tho. 🥲
Th way you cruised thru that intersection, with multiple cars poised to turn left (into you pathway), you just cruised thru, one handed, and chatting.
You were in White, should have been Orange, and potentially, Brown.
The (mechanical) loves of my life are aviation, and motorcycles.❤️
Very often, a good pilot Debrief after the fact, is more effective, and enlightening than the training flight(s).
I’m humbled that even the most prudent riders among us, can still miss something.
You are a MAJOR ASSET to the motorcycling community, and I’ll be your #1 fan for as long as you decide to do this on TH-cam. 😎👍
You should be always guarding your lane, riding in the tire groove of the lane, not the middle, oil, fluids and slippery surfaces in the center of the lane. Guarding your lane also allows people in cars to see you in the rear view mirror. Always stay visible.
That first clip is like a clinic on what not to do.
They way that things should be versus the way they are. Expectation versus reality can be an absolute pain in the ass.
ROAD RASH WAS THE GAME!!! You took me back with that one. Good memories thanks
Thank you for trying to keep riders safe. ❤
As a new rider your videos have been very helpful.
That guy letting go of the handle bars is probably what saved him from going down
I see you got that bike with cruise control that you were talking about getting when you were riding with your partner.. Nice 🤘🏼
In India they have none traffic law
You can run your cow 75mph on whatever lane you want to pick
The thing is 90% of KTM owners in India are like this. They won't wear helmets to show off their rainbow hairstyle, wears skinny jeans and slippers and rides like this. It's the exactly reason why people don't want to associate with KTM anymore. Europe's BMW driver = India's KTM rider.
They are the same.
Yeah ktm is great looking but because of chapris no one wants to buy
Fun fact: Moto Squids are called "chapris" in India
Keep your driving style. I know lots of bikers are very tampted to break the rules or at least some rules but that is actually dangerous. The best is of cause to stick to the rules but if you care for some but violate others it´s very hard to predict what you will do in certain situations.
Sometimes breaking some can get you out of trouble, so "training" to get rid of the hesitation of doing so is not a bad idea
@@montagneresmontagneres8346 If it is in a situation to safe yourself than yeah it's absolutly ok but what I mean is during casually riding.
This is common in Taiwan when I was there. My bro in law recently went to VN and said they still ride like that
I had a traffic lawyer coming up on shorts that brought up a concept that applies to cases like Ghidorah called the “last chance to brake” doctrine.
Here is a tip that I learned in many thousands of miles of riding bicycles: when you approach an intersection, slow down, and *rise out of a forward position to an upright position and very strongly swivel your head and look left/right for hazards*. This works for safety and works as theatre. Make the gesture of concern, awareness, and upright posture. Drivers see this and almost instinctively treat you as a serious entry and treat the intersection as possibly hazardous. it works (not all the time of course). It gets you noticed. Peace.
1:22 Those are called "tuk tuk." Modified scooters (three-wheelers). Common in parts of Asia and Africa. Tuk tuks can turn on a dime, have a surprisingly heavy payload, usually licensed to carry three passengers in addition to the driver...and create quite some moments too in traffic.
It's called auto rickshaw in India
It's an Auto-Rickshaw
At 9:09, You can see that car on the left with its front passenger side tire approaching and actually crossing the white line. One should always pay attention because you can pretty much tell where a car is going to go before it goes there by where its front wheels are going. And one should be slowing down while checking.
I drive a grey car thats older than daytime running lights so i've been practicing defensive driving much before i started riding. Its become natural for me but its definitely a terribly useful skill to learn.
really great comments about being predictable, & the fact others perspective differ from your own. As always ... sage advice
Haha Road Rash on the Sega Genesis ^_^ you're showing you age with that one. I remember that one where the last bike you could get was a Ducati with "electronic fuel injection" oooh :-) those speed wobbles were definitely his guardian angel saying "I'm getting tired of saving you from every foolish decision you make. Cut it out before I need to let you wreck."
21:45 "They pull out a handgun, they shoot you". XD CAUGHT ME WAYY OFF GUARD
Riding in bright sunshine I always run the high beam, it is much more visible and definitely does not blind anyone. Never had people flash me for high beams and never had a cop flash me or stop me? When the sun sets I switch to low beam.
predictability is key. It's the reason we signal when we plan to change directions or move
The first video is from Mumbai I know the highway, travel there frequently all these kinda riders just ride like that on the highway ; I drive a Harley Street 750 which is pretty loud to make them charged up (ride rash and challenge you) as I say I prefer to stay away and let them pass. During Heavy traffic even I prefer going a little bit faster and quicker but specially the way the R15 guy rides I’d rather let them pass as I don’t want trouble because of these kind of people.
By the way this is the western expressway Mumbai India it’s known for the worse traffic
Dan, I've been an avid follower of your channel and learnt a lot from them. Nevertheless, coming from a country where horn are used extensivelly, I must say that in a lot of cases, horn does save life.
Especially when you are approaching an intersection or blind corners, honking horn proved to have alerted the unmindful drivers, in a lot of cases.
Praise for heroically escaping situations self-created. The pyromaniac putting out fires he set.
Great stuff as always.
Amazing to see some of the antics.
I would definitely have shifted lanes when I saw a car moving into the road. It's dumb not to.
@21:38 The red car had to move over to the lane the bike was in. Did you notice there was another in the center lane coming at the red car. They were watching the other car in the center lane at is a merging lane. That lane is used to pull into to turn left so you don't block the cars on the three lane part. The red car didn't see the motorcycle so no big deal just slow down let him have the lane or move to the right and pass them.
I'm glad the person with the KTM didn't crash, especially without gloves, but I did kinda laugh when he did the, "oh shit" with his handlebars. (Those are tuk tuks, "took took") also funny thing, left have drive vehicles, driving on left side of the road (other than tuk-tuks)
You can tell it's in the west of ireland because of the walls at the side of the road where i live it rains almost 70% of the year and as someone who just got their bike licence it scares me
Road Rash was dope!!! My brother is always like "You remember Road Rash?" We had it for N64
This is India. Nobody follows the lane system and 95% of the population are self thought and have never done a driving test :)
These riders and car drivers have the sharpest coordinating senses among them, second only to rally drivers and their navigators. The car drivers in the video are constantly monitoring all side and back mirrors in milliseconds, which is something that most American drivers fail. And btw, these car drivers are also motorcycle riders, vice versa. So, they know what they are doing.
I'm having motordriving lessons now. (In the Netherlands) And the turn signal is so important. We do on highways 200m before the exit. And on normal roads like 30 to 40m before a turn. Depends on the road ofc. Haha.
This is pretty common in my city mumbai even I have many friends who ride like this but to tell you during peak hours you will take a long time in the traffic so this is a better way but during that tym the speed is generally between 20-30 kmph so it is a lot safer than this
Have you ever reacted to any Crash Test Goat? That dude is insanity.
I loved your videos that was teaching Nikki how to ride. Think you could do a series that teaches a newbie to ride?
I drive a big ass orange jeep and people still pull out in front of me. When I'm on the bike I assume all the cars are all out to get me.
And in reality it isn't that they are out to get you they simply couldn't care less about you.
For me getting out of a heavy traffic is very necessary especially if there're 10 wheeler trucks and Semis on whete you at. I'm guilty doing that aggressive riding but I will do it for my own safety and not of my ego.
Most people riding motorcycles have ego. Most of them don’t like the idea of someone passing them or standin in front of them and go with a reasonable speed. Most of the riders don’t have social empathy and that translates into their driving
Only plus side of riding aggressively is that you are hyper alert and ready.
Counter argument, you THINK you're staying alert and ready.
I ride spirited, so I'm not calling anyone out, but things just happen and you can't always be ready even if you're alert.. so no matter what decreasing your speed and aggressiveness will give you more reaction time.
I ride what I call "spirited" which means I do tend to change lanes rapidly, often countersteering to do it, even when I have all the space in the world(I'm having fun but I'm making movement that catches attention so people remember im around and if ive moved) and I'm trying to be in front of bulk of traffic so I have the largest view and space cushion but I'm not trying to exceed 5-10mph above the limits except maybe in the mountains around here where I can safely stop from 35+ even if the corner says 15 because we get a lot of snow which makes lower corner speed signs.
no you aren't, you are unpredictable and have eliminated your safety margin. Aggressive driving is for the track, the "street" aggressive riders are the clowns we se in TH-cam highlights. Funny thing is most of the "street" fast riders can't even hold their own on a track.
Just returned from a trip to Delhi, Varanasse, Agra, Jaipur in India. Driving in general there was super aggressive/competitive - horns blaring constantly - and 'lanes' were a vague suggestion. Red lights are often ignored, etc. That said, your rider in the video was of course taking beaucoup risks.
Yooo that speed wobble was scary af...
I spent a lot of years in Mumbai, a lot of them in traffic and this is not out of the ordinary. I have ridden there as well, but it is not fun or relaxing even if you ride defensively. Love the Royal Enfields I got to see from the back of my taxi, but really never cared to participate.
yeah breaking is so big I see lock up all the time. people should really practice. and Trail breaking is very useful I been practicing trail breaking for 5 years in the last year 2 seasons I really notice how much it helps.
I have over 500K miles on motorcycles. I am 74 ( 3/12/23) and One thing I have learned is when you are riding a motorcycle you are never more than a fraction of an inch from crashing. So when I ride my mind set is first an invisible. I have been driving a car and at a stop sign could hear a motorcycle coming and then looking for it and still not see it. Till if I pulled out we would crashed. I live in the mountains of California and I worked swing shift in the valley so I rode home at 1AM on twisty mountains roads that were going through the home of many deer and bears and even had to stop once for a mountain Lion walking on the road. That was a little scary. One time I came around a corner and there in the middle of the road was a bull and not a small one ether I had to stop and as I sat there thinking is there a way I can put a reverse on my bike. I had to wait till there was room to gas it and get by before he could react. Also after riding a lot of the time at night on dark mountain roads I learned to carry a spare headlight and tail light in the hard bags of my Concourse. Also I learned that when coming up to an intersection to watch the wheels of the cars at the side road. I can see them start to move before I can till if the car is starting to move. That gives me a little more time to start flicking high beams on and off. I flick them many times and fast so they know I am not tilling them go a head. I am always looking at the sides of the roads too for animals. One time I was riding home at night there was a car along side me (two lanes in my direction) and a couple of car behind me. I could see (because I was looking for it) an Owl with just enough light on its wings (a faint flicker) and could tell we were going to get to the same spot in time. I was able to lay down on my gas tank as it came through my windscreen. It bounced off my helmet and shoulder. If I wasn't paying attention it would have hit me square on my chest and most likely knocked me of the bike on to the road right in front of the cars behind me. That is another thing I do is I drive for the people behind me. If I have to stop fast I do so paying attention to the people behind me. Remember I am invisible so I may pull off to the side or be ready to get out of their way because must drivers have no idea as to what is going on around them. Let me know if this helps you or not. God bless.
Great tips thx!
In Ireland you probably either have trained to break in the rain or haven't trained at all. Still very tough situation and very good reaction.
At 21:47 u said to switch to the right lane, i don't think so that it should be done, bcz what if on right othe vehicle with greater speed is coming? It will hit us. So its better to identify the hazard & apply breaks as earlier as possible. Or else look in side mirror,check the availability of other vehicles in right lane & change the lane(but we don't have much time to do so)
That was not some speed wobble, This is a part of Western express Highway in Mumbai. The road is dangerously in bad condition, you can't lift your hands from the handle bar for a bit
Agreed one of the worst roads you can travel on taking high speeds. Especially the flyover sections are a death trap during monsoon with the craters we call "potholes". Having said that these chapris are a menace, they not only endanger their lives, but also other people.
Big D. How are You doing 😊😊😊😊😊
Doing better this week. Still a long December for me. Thanks for asking!
Road Rash was a bad ass game! I wish that they would make an updated version of it. It was arguably my favorite Sega Genesis game.
Pay attention to the solid white before intersections. Those are designed for cars. If a car is doing at or maybe slightly above limit, when they pass the white solid before the yellow they can make it through the whole yellow and won't want to stop. If the yellow happens before a CAR passes the solid white they should be stopping and have enough time to do it in a car. If the car behind you hass not passed the solid and it's already yellow they can't stop for the red and tend to blow it. Bikes need to watch their six for these car people, that will be the one light you'll thank yourself for blowing through.
The best advice you can give to some of these idiots is to tell them to just keep riding the way they are because it won't be long and they will be off the road for good.
I saw a lady riding a scooter in China wearing a Hello Kitty plastic helmet , same one you see 5-year-olds wearing when they're riding a bicycle. The second problem with that Hello Kitty helmet is 1/3 of the shell was broken away, and you can see the headgear inside holding what was remaining of the shell on to the lady's head. This type of riding was extremely common until the tear one Cities banned motorcycle. The band was not for safety reasons the band was because the officials believed that motorcycles made it look like the people living in the city were poor. It had nothing to do with safety. It was the image of those cities and the nation in general that was of concern for them .
I love hearing people, from states that dont allow lane splitting, talk about how dangerous it is lol Cal Berkley (one of the most prestigious schools in the US) did a study that concluded " injuries sustained by lane-splitting motorcyclists (LSM) were notably less severe than those of motorcyclists who did not lane-split" 😂
20:37 i was thinking about this for every video, i though it's a safety thing like afraid of being rear ended, apparently not
At 9:57 why is this great? Passing on the right at high speeds is recipe for exactly what happened. The car will not see you.
9:30 I said "Self, this is a year old don't bother. "
Then Tip 2 came up "Be Legal." Well if we look at the whole video in line with all tips, let's get it right.
You CAN"T say *everything* is fine when it's clear the plan at that point includes passing a line of cars in the slow lane. I see the passing lane has traffic, and they appear to be passing, just not quick enough for us. Yes, there are times if they're blocking lanes and not passing you may need to choose between taking a break or going around them. At those times everything is not fine if your predictability plan includes drivers expecting you to disobey the rules of the road. Because it's not fine, you need at least two or more escape paths beyond the normal.
The moment you said Motorcycle Riders Suck at braking. I Wanted to add a note, In my country 90% Riders Crash Because of panic braking. Even a lot of dealers recommend people not to use front brakes. Which is very misleading.
I felt it straight when you said motorcycle riders Suck at braking.
Best to be predictable everywhere on the road.
Not just on a bike.
Indicate 4-5 seconds before you manoeuvre, if others know what you're doing they can plan for it too.
@10:30 silver car fender is already dented that side. They've done this before! Tell tale signs if you look for them.
Yup!
A happy rider is a safe rider.
An angry rider is a risky rider.
1st clip location is from Malad to Goregaon Western Express Highway
26:20 what's your thought on those led light strips that you can put on a helmet?
1:08 Ding Bat hasn't even got socks on....
As an asian, i can talk a bit about the phenomena. In some countries, india as this vid shows, thailand, indonesia, etc. Bikers are not supposed to see those dangers you listed but drivers should give way to them. So when something happens, drivers will be told off or they just drive off without stopping. Im not saying that is good. Especially when death rate from bike accidents is high. But that's just the reality over there. Luckily in my country, safety is always a priority. Not always but just reminded constantly.
The guy who was complaining about "on his phone" was closing on a lane of traffic going 60-70mph at 87, in the rightmost lane. If you are in the rightmost lane near an interchange, just don't exceed the speed of the lane to the left even if it's going much slower than you want, it's not worth it.
What gloves are you wearing in this video, Dan? They're nice I need a pair